The right to equality in court and law
Laws must not be discriminatory, and that judges and officials must not act in a discriminatory fashion in enforcing the law, everyone have a right of equality before the courts
The right to a trial before a competent, independent, impartial and by law established court
Political institutions do not reach decisions, but competent, independent and impartial courts established by laws.
The right to a fair trial
Everyone has a right to a fair trial, and equal arms for prosecution and defense.
The right to public trial
The right to a public hearing means that not only the parties in the case, but also the general public, have the right to be present.
Presumption of innocence
Each individual charged with a criminal act is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in accordance with law.
The right to remain silence
Each individual charged with a criminal act has a right to remain silence during the investigation as well as during the trial.
The right of a trial in reasonable time
Each individual charged with a criminal act, the plaintiff and the defendant have a right to a trial in reasonable time without undue delay of the procedure i.e. proceedings must be started and completed within a reasonable time.
Prohibition of retroactive impact of laws
The laws could not have retroactive impact, except in the cases when this is in advantage for the person charged with a criminal act.
The right to be informed about the charges
Every individual charged with a criminal act has a right to be informed, in the shortest period of time, in detail and in the language he/she understand, about the nature and reasons for the indictment against him/her.
The right of a sufficient time and possibility to prepare the defense
Every individual charged with a criminal act, the plaintiff and the defendant have a right of a sufficient time and possibility to prepare the defense in all stages of the procedure
The right to defense
Every individual charged with a criminal act, the plaintiff and the defendant have a right to defend himself/herself or use a defender he/she has chosen.
The right to call and examine new witnesses for interrogation
Every individual charged with a criminal act, the plaintiff and the defendant have a right to call and examine new witnesses for interrogation on their behalf.
The right to an interpreter and to translation
Every individual charged with a criminal act, the plaintiff and the defendant have the right to the assistance of a competent interpreter, free of charge, if they do not understand or speak the language used in court.
The right to appeal
Everyone convicted of a crime, the plaintiff and the defendant shall have the right to appeal to his conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law.
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