Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial
Violation Types- Legal elements
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : An individual was not presumed to be innocent
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged did not have access to examine the witnesses or to instruct their legal assistant to examine the witnesses
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged did not have sufficient time to prepare a defence or to communicate with counsel of his own choosing
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was compelled to testify against themselves or to confess guilt
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not able to defend themselves in person or through legal assistance or to have legal assistance assigned without payment if the person did not have sufficient means to pay for it
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not heard by a competent, independent and impartial court or tribunal
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not promptly informed in detail of the nature and cause of the charge.
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not tried within a reasonable time
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person charged did not have access to their conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person charged was being tried or punished again for an offence for which they had already been finally convicted or acquitted
- Constituting Acts
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of a speedy trial (excessive and unjustified delays in the trial or the appeal process)
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of access to legal aid
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of appeal (Denial of review by a higher tribunal)
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of compensation in the event of miscarriage of justice
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of contact with outside world
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of prompt access to the information on charges against him or her
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to protect juvenile persons in criminal proceedings
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Forced confessions
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Inability of the accused to question relevant witnesses
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of adequate time and facilities for preparation of defence
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of an independent and transparent judiciary or tribunal
- Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of suitable interpretation
- Explainer
A right to a hearing which is fair; public; heard by an independent and impartial court or tribunal; and is heard within a reasonable time.
- Legal instruments
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