Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation

State:Switzerland
Date: April 18, 1999
Language:English
Status:Enacted
Version:PDF

Relevant Keywords

Appeal against decision of acquittal or conviction or against sentence - national proceedings
Equality of arms
Extradition
Fair trial standards
Immunity
Legal Aid
National penalties - death sentence
National penalties - life imprisonment
National penalties - national proceedings
Presumption of innocence
Reparations to victims - national proceedings
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 trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - tried without undue delay
State privileges and immunities