The Constitution of Afghanistan

State:Afghanistan
Date: Jan. 26, 2004
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF

Relevant Keywords

Applicable law
Extradition
Fair trial standards
Individual commission
Individual criminal responsibility
Legal Aid
National proceedings on admission of guilt
Non-retroactivity
Nulla poena sine lege
Nullum crimen sine lege
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during investigation - not to be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Rights during trial - burden of proof
Rights during trial - free communication with counsel
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay