Spain

The Spanish Constitution

PART I
Fundamental rights and duties

CHAPTER TWO
Rights and Liberties

SECTION 1
Fundamental Rights and Public Liberties

Article 24 - Legal protection of your rights

1. Every person has the right to obtain the effective protection of the Judges and the Courts in the exercise of his or her legitimate rights and interests, and in no case may he go undefended.

2. Likewise, all persons have the right of access to the ordinary judge predetermined by law ; to the defence and assistance of a lawyer ; to be informed of the charges brought against them ; to a public trial without undue delays and with full guarantees ; to the use of evidence appropriate to their defence ; to not make selfincriminating statements ; to not declare themselves guilty ; and to be presume d innocent.

The law shall determine the cases in which, for reasons of family relationship or professional secrecy, it shall not be compulsory to make statements regarding alleged criminal offences.

Keywords

Presumption of innocence
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during investigation - self incrimination
Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed
Rights during investigation - remain silent
Rights during investigation - legal assistance
Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges
Rights during trial - remain silent
Rights during trial - burden of proof
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence



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