The Constitution of Kenya

State:Kenya
Date: Aug. 27, 2010
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF

Relevant Keywords

Appeal against decision of acquittal or conviction or against sentence - national proceedings
Applicable law
Disruption of trial - removal of the accused
Enforcement of national penalties - conditions of imprisonment
Enforcement of sentences imposed
Fair trial standards
Immunity
Immunity - ICC proceedings
Immunity - national proceedings
Language
Legal Aid
Ne bis in idem
Non-retroactivity
Nullum crimen sine lege
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - access to interpreter and translation if questioned in other language
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 - remain silent
Rights during investigation - self incrimination
Rights during trial - adequate preparation of defence
Rights during trial - burden of proof
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - interpretation and translation
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - present at trial
Rights during trial - raise defences
Rights during trial - remain silent
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay
State privileges and immunities
Treatment of prisoners - international treaty standards
Trials in absentia