Difference between revisions of "Right to Counsel"
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* No person who is arrested shall be denied the right to consult and to be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice. (art.22 (1) of the Constitution of India) | * No person who is arrested shall be denied the right to consult and to be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice. (art.22 (1) of the Constitution of India) | ||
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| + | Constitution | ||
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| + | (d) shall be pertained to defend himself before the court in person or by a legal representative of his own choice | ||
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| + | Criminal Procedure Code (2009) | ||
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| + | 137F (1) Before the court records a plea agreement, the accused | ||
| + | person shall be placed under oath and the court shall address the accused | ||
| + | person personally in court, and shall inform the accused person of, and | ||
| + | determine that the accused person understands - | ||
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| + | (a) the right to - | ||
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| + | (vi) be represented by a legal representative of his own | ||
| + | choice, and where necessary, have the court appoint | ||
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===Rwanda=== | ===Rwanda=== | ||
