CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
14. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
(2) A person who is arrested, restricted or detained shall be informed immediately, in a language that he understands, of the reasons for his arrest, restriction or detention and of his right to a lawyer of his choice.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
14. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
(3) A person who is arrested, restricted or detained-
b. upon reasonable suspicion of his having committed or being about to commit a criminal offence under the laws of Ghana, and who is not released, shall be brought before a court within forty- eight hours after the arrest, restriction or detention.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
14. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
(4) Where a person arrested, restricted or detained under paragraph (a) or (b) of clause (3) of this article is not tried within a reasonable time, then, without prejudice to any further proceedings that may be brought against him, he shall be released either unconditionally or upon reasonable conditions, including in particular, conditions reasonably necessary to ensure that he appears at a later date for trial or for proceedings preliminary to trial.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
14. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
(5) A person who is unlawfully arrested, restricted or detained by any other person shall be entitled to compensation from that other person.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
15. RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY
(2) No person shall, whether or not he is arrested, restricted or detained, be subjected to-
a. torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
b. any other condition that detracts or is likely to detract from his dignity and worth as a human being.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
15. RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY
(3) A person who has not been convicted of a criminal offence shall not be treated as a convicted person and shall be kept separately from convicted persons.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
19. FAIR TRIAL
(1) A person charged with a criminal offence shall be given a fair hearing within a reasonable time by a court.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
19. FAIR TRIAL
(2) A person charged with a criminal offence shall -
c. be presumed to be innocent until he is proved or has pleaded guilty;
d. be informed immediately in a language that he understands, and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged;
e. be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence;
f. be permitted to defend himself before the court in person or by a lawyer of his choice;
g. be afforded facilities to examine, in person or by his lawyer, the witnesses called by the prosecution before the court, and to obtain the attendance and carry out the examination of witnesses to testify on the same conditions as those applicable to witnesses called by the prosecution;
h. be permitted to have, without payment by him, the assistance of an interpreter where he cannot understand the language used at the trial; and
i. in the case of the offence of high treason or treason, be tried by the High Court duly constituted by three Justices of that Court and the decision of the Justices shall be unanimous.
CHAPTER 5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Part I. General
19. FAIR TRIAL
(3) The trial of a person charged with a criminal offence shall take place in his presence unless-
a. he refuses to appear before the court for the trial to be conducted in his presence after he has been duly notified of the trial; or
b. he conducts himself in such a manner as to render the continuation of the proceedings in his presence impracticable and the court orders him to be removed for the trial to proceed in his absence.
PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Arrest Generally
Section 15 Holding in Custody of persons Arrested without Warrant.
(1) A person taken into custody without a warrant in connection with any offence shall be released f not later than forty-eight hours after his arrest unless he is earlier brought before a court of competent [As amended by the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 633), s. (2) (a)].
(2) A person so taken into custody may at any time whether before or after the expiration of the sa required to enter into a bond with or without sureties for a reasonable amount to appear before suc such police station or place and at such time as may be stated in the bond.
(3) Any such bond may be enforced as if it were a bond executed by order of a court and conditi appearance of the said person before a court.
(4) [Repealed by the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 633), s. (2) (b)].
PART II—PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Issue of Warrant of Arrest
Section 77 Person Arrested to be Brought before the Court without Delay.
The police officer or person executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to section 74 as to secu unnecessary delay bring the person arrested before the Court before which he is required by the w requirements of section 81 to produce such person, and shall return the warrant to the Court with an e thereon showing the time and the place of its execution.
PART II—PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Section 126 Parties may Examine Witnesses.
(1) The parties to any proceedings under this Code in which a commission is issued may respectively interrogatories in writing which the Court directing the commission may think relevant to the issue, an Magistrate to whom the commission is directed shall examine the witness upon such interrogatories.
(2) Any such party may appear before the Magistrate by counsel, or in person, and may examine, cro and re-examine (as the case may be) the said witness.
(3) It is not necessary for the deposition to be taken in the presence of the accused if the accused or had the opportunity to cross-examine the witness.
PART III—SUMMARY TRIAL
Procedure Upon Summary Trial
Section 165 Publicity.
The room or place in which the Court sits to hear and determine the charge is an open and public Co the public generally may have access as far as it can conveniently contain them.
PART III—SUMMARY TRIAL
Section 172Procedure on Plea of not Guilty.
(2) The accused or his advocate may put questions to each witness produced against him.
PART III—SUMMARY TRIAL
Section 174 The Defence.
(1) At the close of the evidence in support of the charge, if it appears to the Court that a case is made the accused sufficiently to require him to make a defence, the Court shall call upon him to enter into and shall remind him of the charge and inform him that, if he so desires, he may give evidence himself may make a statement. The Court shall then hear the accused if he desires to be heard and any evidence
adduce in his defence.
PART IV—COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCE
Section 188 Witnesses for the Defence.
(4) The Court shall inform the accused of his right to require the attendance at the trial of any witness steps which he must take for the purpose of enforcing such attendance.
1. En las investigaciones realizadas de conformidad con el presente Estatuto:
(a) Nadie será obligado a declarar contra sí mismo ni a declararse culpable;
(b) Nadie será sometido a forma alguna de coacción, intimidación o amenaza, a torturas ni a otros tratos o castigos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes;
(c) Quien haya de ser interrogado en un idioma que no sea el que comprende y habla perfectamente contará, sin cargo alguno, con los servicios de un intérprete competente y las traducciones que sean necesarias a los efectos de cumplir el requisito de equidad; y
(d) Nadie será sometido a arresto o detención arbitrarios ni será privado de su libertad salvo por los motivos previstos en el presente Estatuto y de conformidad con los procedimientos establecidos en él.
2. Cuando haya motivos para creer que una persona ha cometido un crimen de la competencia de la Corte y esa persona haya de ser interrogada por el Fiscal o por las autoridades nacionales, en cumplimiento de una solicitud hecha de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Parte IX, tendrá además los derechos siguientes, de los que será informada antes del interrogatorio:
(a) A ser informada de que existen motivos para creer que ha cometido un crimen de la competencia de la Corte;
(b) A guardar silencio, sin que ello pueda tenerse en cuenta a los efectos de determinar su culpabilidad o inocencia;
(c) A ser asistida por un abogado defensor de su elección o, si no lo tuviere, a que se le asigne un defensor de oficio, siempre que fuere necesario en interés de la justicia y, en cualquier caso, sin cargo si careciere de medios suficientes; y
(d) A ser interrogada en presencia de su abogado, a menos que haya renunciado voluntariamente a su derecho a asistencia letrada.
1. El acusado estará presente durante el juicio.
2. Si el acusado, estando presente en la Corte, perturbare continuamente el juicio, la Sala de Primera Instancia podrá disponer que salga de ella y observe el proceso y dé instrucciones a su defensor desde fuera, utilizando, en caso necesario, tecnologías de comunicación. Esas medidas se adoptarán únicamente en circunstancias excepcionales, después de que se haya demostrado que no hay otras posibilidades razonables y adecuadas, y únicamente durante el tiempo que sea estrictamente necesario.
1. Se presumirá que toda persona es inocente mientras no se pruebe su culpabilidad ante la Corte de conformidad con el derecho aplicable.
2. Incumbirá al Fiscal probar la culpabilidad del acusado.
3. Para dictar sentencia condenatoria, la Corte deberá estar convencida de la culpabilidad del acusado más allá de toda duda razonable.
1. En la determinación de cualquier cargo, el acusado tendrá derecho a ser oído públicamente, habida cuenta de las disposiciones del presente Estatuto, y a una audiencia justa e imparcial, así como a las siguientes garantías mínimas en pie de plena igualdad:
(a) A ser informado sin demora y en forma detallada, en un idioma que comprenda y hable perfectamente, de la naturaleza, la causa y el contenido de los cargos que se le imputan;
(b) A disponer del tiempo y de los medios adecuados para la preparación de su defensa y a comunicarse libre y confidencialmente con un defensor de su elección;
(c) A ser juzgado sin dilaciones indebidas;
(d) Con sujeción a lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63, el acusado tendrá derecho a hallarse presente en el proceso y a defenderse personalmente o ser asistido por un defensor de su elección; a ser informado, si no tuviera defensor, del derecho que le asiste a tenerlo y, siempre que el interés de la justicia lo exija, a que se le nombre defensor de oficio, gratuitamente si careciere de medios suficientes para pagarlo;
(e) A interrogar o hacer interrogar a los testigos de cargo y a obtener la comparecencia de los testigos de descargo y que éstos sean interrogados en las mismas condiciones que los testigos de cargo. El acusado tendrá derecho también a oponer excepciones y a presentar cualquier otra prueba admisible de conformidad con el presente Estatuto;
(f) A ser asistido gratuitamente por un intérprete competente y a obtener las traducciones necesarias para satisfacer los requisitos de equidad, si en las actuaciones ante la Corte o en los documentos presentados a la Corte se emplea un idioma que no comprende y no habla;
(g) A no ser obligado a declarar contra sí mismo ni a declararse culpable y a guardar silencio, sin que ello pueda tenerse en cuenta a los efectos de determinar su culpabilidad o inocencia;
(h) A declarar de palabra o por escrito en su defensa sin prestar juramento; y
(i) A que no se invierta la carga de la prueba ni le sea impuesta la carga de presentar contrapruebas.
2. Además de cualquier otra divulgación de información estipulada en el presente Estatuto, el Fiscal divulgará a la defensa, tan pronto como sea posible, las pruebas que obren en su poder o estén bajo su control y que, a su juicio, indiquen o tiendan a indicar la inocencia del acusado, o a atenuar su culpabilidad, o que puedan afectar a la credibilidad de las pruebas de cargo. En caso de duda acerca de la aplicación de este párrafo, la Corte decidirá.