Timor-Leste

Código do Processo Penal de Timor-Leste

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART I
ON THE GENERAL PART

TITLE III
ON PROCEDURAL PARTICIPANTS

CHAPTER VI
ON SUSPECTS, DEFENDANTS AND CONVICTS

Article 62
General rules for questioning

4. The defendant is subsequently informed, in a clear and precise fashion, of the acts being imputed to him or her and, where this might not impact negatively the investigation, of the evidence against him or her ; questioning shall then be conducted, should the defendant wish to make any statements, the latter being advised that silence shall not be detrimental to him or her.

Keywords

Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - remain silent
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - remain silent
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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