Criminal Procedure Law

State:Liberia
Date: Jan. 1, 1969
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF

Relevant Keywords

Admissibility of evidence - national proceedings
Aggregation of criminal offences
Appeal against decision of acquittal or conviction or against sentence - national proceedings
Conspiracy
Continuous criminal offences
Extradition
Fair trial standards
Jurisdiction
Legal Aid
National proceedings on admission of guilt
Ne bis in idem
Preparation
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during investigation - questioned in presence of counsel
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 - free communication with counsel
Rights during trial - interpretation and translation
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - present at trial
Rights during trial - remain silent
Statute of limitations - national proceedings
Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings
Trials in absentia