Article 30
(Right to freedom and personal security)
1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom and personal security.
2. No one may be deprived, in whole or in part, of his or her freedom, not as a result of condemnatory judgment for committing acts legally punishable by imprisonment or by judicial imposition of security measures foreseen in the law.
CODE OF PENAL PROCEDURE OF CAPE VERDE
PART ONE
PRELIMINARY VOLUME
FOUNDATIONS OF PENAL PROCEDURE
TITLE IV - JURISDICTION AND COMPETENCE
CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 31
Jurisdictional function
Only the courts shall be competent to decide penal cases and to impose penalties or security measures.
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute.