Ghana

The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana

CHAPTER FIVE
FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

19. (2) A person charged with a criminal offence shall -

(c) be presumed to be innocent until he is proved or has pleaded guilty ;
(d) be informed immediately in a language that he understands, and in detail; of the nature of the offence charged ;
(e) be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of this defence ;
(f) be permitted to defend himself before the court in person or by a lawyer of his choice ;
(g) be afforded facilities to examine, in person or by his lawyer, the witnesses called by the prosecution before the court, and to obtain the attendance and carry out the examination of witnesses to testify on the same conditions as those applicable to witnesses called by the prosecution ;
(h) be permitted to have, without payment by him, the assistance of an interpreter where he cannot understand the language used at the trial ; and
(i) in the case of the offence of high treason or treason, be tried by the High Court duly constituted by three Justices of that Court and the decision of the Justices shall be unanimous.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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