Liberia

Criminal Procedure Law

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

ยง2.3. Cautions to be given accused on interrogations.

No peace officer or other employee of the Republic shall interrogate, interview, examine, or otherwise make inquiries of a person accused or suspected of an offense, or request any statement from him, including a confession of guilt, without first informing him of the following :

(a)The nature of the offense of which he is accused or suspected ;
(b)That he has the right to have legal counsel present at all times while he is being questioned or is making any statement or admission ;
(c) That he does not have to make any statement or admission regarding the offense of which he is accused or suspected ;
(d)That any statement or admission made by him may be used as evidence against him in a criminal prosecution.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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