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Article 5 Liberty and security of person
26.
This article guarantees everyone the freedom from
arrest except under certain strict conditions. Only the
law can specify the grounds on which a person may be
arrested. Any person who is arrested must be told why, and
if the person is charged with a crime that person must be
given details of the
the charge. Any person charged with a
crime must be taken
promptly to a judge ΟΙ person of
similar authority. The arrested person is guaranteed the
right to a trial within a reasonable time to see if a crime
has been
released.
committed.
Otherwise, the person must be
27.
Anyone who is
arrested or imprisoned may go to
court to see if the law allows his arrest. If it does not,
the court must have the power to let the person go free.
Further, a person is entitled to compensation for being
wrongfully arrested or imprisoned.
Article 6 Rights of persons deprived of their liberty
28.
Any person
treated humanely:
detained against his will must be
The prison system must aim to reform
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