Uganda

Constitution of the Republic of Uganda

CHAPTER FOUR—PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF FUNDAMENTAL AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.

General.

23. Protection of personal liberty.

(3) A person arrested, restricted or detained shall be informed immediately, in a language that the person understands, of the reasons for the arrest, restriction or detention and of his or her right to a lawyer of his or her choice.

Keywords

Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during investigation - access to interpreter and translation if questioned in other language
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - interpretation and translation



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