Maldives

Constitution of the Republic of Maldives

CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

48. Rights on arrest or detention

Everyone has the right on arrest or detention :

(a) to be informed immediately of the reasons therefore, and in writing within at least twenty four hours ;
(b) to retain and instruct legal counsel without delay and to be informed of this right, and to have access to legal counsel facilitated until the conclusion of the matter for which he is under arrest or detention ;
(c) to remain silent, except to establish identity, and to be informed of this right ;
(d) to be brought within twenty four hours before a Judge, who has power to determine the validity of the detention, to release the person with or without conditions, or to order the continued detention of the accused.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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