Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Right to be Present, Right to Legal Counsel

By Khmer Democrat, Phnom Penh
Fair Trial Rights Series

Knowledge is power. Know your rights.

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Rights of Fair Trial (Separation of Powers; Court Structure)
Main Actors in Criminal Proceedings
What do the Judicial Police Officers do?

Public Prosecutor
Investigating Judge

Trial Judge
Court Clerk
Lawyer
Criminal Defendant, Person Civilly Responsible
Civil Plaintiff, Victim
Witnesses
What is the Rule of Law?
What are fair trial rights?
Fair trial rights protected under Cambodian Laws
Fair rights protected under international law
Rights related to ARREST
Rights related to Interrogation

Right to be tried within reasonable time

Presumption of Innocence

Right to Independent, Impartial Court

Right to Public Hearing
Equality of Arms


Source:
The Fair Trial Handbook was conceived and edited by Ms. Theary C. Seng, drafted/translated by the Legal Unit of then Center for Social Development with assistance of legal consultant Mr. Richard J. Rogers (who went on to become the Chief of the ECCC Defense Support Section), funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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