Sierra Leone

The Constitution of Sierra Leone

CHAPTER III – THE RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

17. (2) Any person who —

a. is arrested or detained shall be informed in writing or in a language that he understands at the time of his arrest, and in any event not later than twenty-four hours, of the facts and grounds for his arrest or detention ;

Keywords

Rights during investigation - informed of belief that crime has been committed



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