Bahamas

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

CHAPTER III
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Article 20
Provisions to secure protection of law

(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence —
(d) shall be permitted to defend himself before the court in person or, at his own expense, by a legal representative of his own choice or by a legal representative at the public expense where so provided by or under a law in force in The Bahamas;

Keywords

Rights during trial - legal assistance
Legal Aid
Rights during trial - counsel of accused's choosing
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person
Rights during trial - raise defences
State assistance to national defence



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