'Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing' in document 'Marshall Islands - Criminal Procedure Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II- PROCESS ; WARRANTS AND ARREST

§120. Rights of Persons Arrested.

(2) In addition, any person arrested shall be advised as follows :

(b) that the person has the right to legal assistance of that person’s choice and that if the persons lacks funds to procure such assistance, to receive it free of charge if the interests of justice so require ;

PART IV - RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS

§137. Enumerated.

Every defendant in a criminal case before a court of the Republic shall be entitled :

(b) to consult counsel before the trial and to have an attorney-at-law or other representative of his own choosing defend him at the trial ;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence