Yemen

Republican Decree - By Law No.[13] For 1994 Concerning the Criminal Procedures

Volume One

Basic Principles and General Provisions

Part Two

Basic Concepts and Duties

Article 9:

1. The right of defense is guaranteed and the accused is entitled to
carry on his own defense, as well as he is entitled to be assisted by a representative to defend him, in any of the stages of the procedures of handling criminal cases, including the investigation period. The government must provide for the poor and hard pressed a defense lawyer from the accredited lawyers. The Council of Ministers, based on the recommendations of the Minister of Justice shall issue procedural rules for the regulation of the provision of defense lawyers for the poor and misfortunate.

Keywords

Legal Aid
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing



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