Guyana

Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Act 1980 with 1996 reforms

PART 2
SPECIFIC RULES

TITLE 1
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

144. Provision to secure protection of the law.

(2) It shall be the duty of a court to ascertain the truth in every case provided that every person who is charged with a criminal offense ––

(d) shall be permitted to defend himself before the court in person or by legal representative of his own choice ;

Keywords

Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person



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