CHAPTER IV: PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
24. Provisions to secure protection of the law and fair play
(3) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence -
(d) shall be permitted to defend himself or herself before the court in person or, at his or her own expense, by a legal representative of his or her own choice ;
Provided that where a person is charged with an offence which carries a punishment of death or imprisonment for life, that person shall be entitled to legal aid at the expense of the state ;
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person
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