Portugal

Law No. 144/99, of 31 August, on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

Part II
Extradition

CHAPTER I
Extradition from Portugal

Section II
Extradition procedure


Article 53
Appearance of the person claimed

2. Within 48 hours of his arrest, the person claimed must appear before the public prosecutor for the purpose of being heard; any property seized shall accompany the person.

3. The judge rapporteur shall hear the person after having appointed a legal counsel for that person if the
latter has not done it himself.

4. The person shall be personally summoned to the hearing and informed of his right to be assisted by both a legal counsel and an interpreter.

Keywords

Fair trial standards



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