Marshall Islands

Criminal Procedure Act

PART IV - RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS

ยง137. Enumerated.

Every defendant in a criminal case before a court of the Republic shall be entitled :

(a) to have in advance of trial a copy of the charge upon which he is to be tried ;
(b) to consult counsel before the trial and to have an attorney-at-law or other representative of his own choosing defend him at the trial ;
(c) to apply to the court for further time to prepare his defense, which the court shall grant if it is satisfied that the defendant will otherwise be substantially prejudiced in his defense ;
(d) to bring with him to the trial such material witnesses as he may desire or to have them summoned by the court at his request ;
(e) to give evidence on his own behalf at his own request at the trial, although he may not be compelled to do so ;
(f) to have proceedings interpreted for his benefit when he is unable to understand them otherwise ;

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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