without delay on the lawfulness of his arrest or detention and order his release if the arrest or detention is unlawful. 7. Anyone who has been the victim of arbitrary or unlawful arrest or detention shall be entitled to compensation. Article 15 No crime and no penalty can be established without a prior provision of the law. In all circumstances, the law most favorable to the defendant shall be applied. Article 16 Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a final judgment rendered according to law and, in the course of the investigation and trial, he shall enjoy the following minimum guarantees: 1. The right to be informed promptly, in detail and in a language which he understands, of the charges against him. 2. The right to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defense and to be allowed to communicate with his family. 3. The right to be tried in his presence before an ordinary court and to defend himself in person or through a lawyer of his own choosing with whom he can communicate freely and confidentially. 4. The right to the free assistance of a lawyer who will defend him if he cannot defend himself 11