Viet Nam

Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

CHAPTER V
BASIC RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS

Article 71

Citizens have the right to physical inviolability and to have their lives, health, honour and dignity protected by law.

No citizen may be arrested without a warrant from the People's Court, or a warrant from the People's Court, or a warrant from or ratification by the People's Inspectorate except in the case he or she is caught in flagrant violation of the law.

Arrest and detention must be in accordance with the law.

All forms of coercion, humiliation and violation of a citizen's honour and dignity are strictly prohibited.

Article 72

No citizen shall be considered guilty and liable to punishment until a verdict has been reached by the Court and has come into effect.

Citizens who are arrested, detained, brought to court and sentenced unlawfully are entitled to damage compensation and to rehabilitation of their honour. Anyone who in arresting, detaining, prosecuting or sentencing some one unlawfully causes damage to others must be sanctioned by law.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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