Malawi

The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi

CHAPTER IV
HUMAN RIGHTS

42. Arrest, detention and fair trial

(2) Every person arrested for, or accused of, the alleged commission of an offence shall, in addition to the rights which he or she has as a detained person, have the right —

(f) as an accused person, to a fair trial, which shall include the right —
(iii) to be presumed innocent and to remain silent during plea proceedings or trial and not to testify during trial ;

Keywords

Presumption of innocence
Rights during trial - remain silent



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