Benin

Constitution of the People's Republic of Benin

TITLE II
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL

ARTICLE 18.

No one may be detained for a duration greater than forty-eight hours except by a decision of the magistrate before whom he must have been presented. This delay may be prolonged only in circumstances exceptionally provided for by law and may not exceed a period greater than eight days.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty



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