Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

State:Marshall Islands
Date: May 1, 1979
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF
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Relevant Keywords

Fair trial standards
Legal Aid
National penalties - death sentence
Ne bis in idem
Non-retroactivity
Nulla poena sine lege
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty
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 - conduct defence in person
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - examine witnesses
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - remain silent
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay