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(d) not to be compelled to make any confession or admission that could be
used in evidence against that person;
(e) to be held separately from persons who are serving a sentence, and in the
case of a child, to be kept separate from adults unless that is not in the best
interests of the child;
(f)
to be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible, but in any case
not later than 48 hours after the time of arrest, or if that is not reasonably
possible, as soon as possible thereafter;
(g) at the first court appearance, to be charged or informed of the reasons for
the detention to continue, or to be released;
(h) to be released on reasonable terms and conditions, pending a charge or
trial, unless the interests of justice otherwise require;
(i)
to challenge the lawfulness of the detention in person before a court and, if
the detention is unlawful, to be released;
(j)
to conditions of detention that are consistent with human dignity, including
at least the opportunity to exercise regularly and the provision, at State
expense, of adequate accommodation, nutrition, and medical treatment;
and
(k) to communicate with, and be visited by,—
(i)
his or her spouse, partner or next-of-kin; and
(ii)
a religious counsellor or a social worker.
(2) Whenever this section requires information to be given to a person, that
information must be given simply and clearly in a language that the person understands.
(3) A person who is deprived of liberty by being detained, held in custody or
imprisoned under any law retains all the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter,
except to the extent that any particular right or freedom is incompatible with the fact of
being so deprived of liberty.
Rights of accused persons
14.—(1) A person shall not be tried for—
(a) any act or omission that was not an offence under either domestic or
international law at the time it was committed or omitted; or
(b) an offence in respect of an act or omission for which that person has
previously been either acquitted or convicted.
(2) Every person charged with an offence has the right—
(a) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law;