The Constitution of Japan

State:Japan
Date: May 3, 1947
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF (Subject to verification by State)

Relevant Keywords

Compensation - national proceedings
Fair trial standards
Legal Aid
Ne bis in idem
Non-retroactivity
Nulla poena sine lege
Nullum crimen sine lege
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 investigation - self incrimination
Rights during trial - examine witnesses
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay