Chapter Two – Fundamental Human Rights
Article 13 – Human liberty
The deprivation or other restrictions of liberty shall only be permitted on the basis of a court decision.
An official authorised by law may arrest a person in cases defined by law. An arrestee shall be brought before a court of competent jurisdiction no later than 48 hours after being arrested. If the court does not adjudicate upon detention or any other restriction of liberty within the next 24 hours, the person shall be released immediately.
Chapter Two – Fundamental Human Rights
Article 13 – Human liberty
The detention period for an accused person shall not exceed 9 months.
Article 7 – Inviolability of private life in criminal proceedings
1. During an investigation, a party may not arbitrarily and unlawfully interfere with the personal life of other persons. The inviolability of private or other property or of private communication performed by any means shall be guaranteed by law.
2. A person carrying out a procedural action shall not disclose information on a (person’s) personal life, nor private information that the person considers necessary to keep confidential.
3. A person who suffered damage as a result of unlawful disclosure of information regarding his/her private life/personal data, shall have the right to be fully indemnified for the damage under the legislation of Georgia.
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.