'Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty' in document 'Iceland - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

VII.

Article 67

No one may be deprived of his liberty except as permitted by law.

VII.

Article 67

Any person arrested by reason of suspicion of criminal conduct shall be brought before a judge without undue delay. If he is not released at once, the judge shall, within 24 hours, issue a reasoned decision on whether he shall be detained on remand. Detention on remand may only be ordered due to a charge subject to heavier sanctions than fines or punitive custody. The right of a person detained on remand to refer the decision on his remand to a superior court shall be guaranteed by law. A person shall never be detained on remand for longer than necessary ; if the judge deems that he may be released on bail the amount of bail shall be determined by a judicial order.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute