EXPLORE BY CONSTITUTION ARTICLES

55	No person shall be imprisoned on the ground of nonfulfilment of a contractual obligation.
54	No person shall be subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, or to torture.
53B	In serious criminal cases, the State shall provide a lawyer for an accused person who cannot afford to engage one.
53A	Everyone has the right to retain and instruct legal counsel at any instance where legal assistance is required.
52	No confession shall be admissible in evidence unless made in court by an accused who is in a sound state of mind. No statement or evidence must be obtained from any source by compulsion or by unlawful means and such statement or evidence is inadmissible in evidence.
51	Everyone charged with an offence has the right: (a) to be informed without delay of the specific offence in a language understood by the accused; (b) to be tried within a reasonable time; (c) not to be compelled to testify; (d) to an interpreter to be provided by the State where he does not speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted, or is deaf or mute; (e) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence and to communicate with and instruct legal counsel of his own choosing; (f) to be tried in person, and to defend himself through legal counsel of his own choosing; (g) to examine the witnesses against him and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses; (h) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
50	After notice of an alleged offence has been brought to the attention of the investigating authorities, the matter shall be investigated promptly, and where warranted, the Prosecutor General shall lay charges as quickly as possible.
49	No person shall be detained in custody prior to sentencing, unless the danger of the accused absconding or not appearing at trial, the protection of the public, or potential interference with witnesses or evidence dictate otherwise. The release may be subject to conditions of bail or other assurances to appear as required by the court.
48	Everyone has the right on arrest or detention: (a) to be informed immediately of the reasons therefore, and in writing within at least twenty four hours; (b) to retain and instruct legal counsel without delay and to be informed of this right, and to have access to legal counsel facilitated until the conclusion of the matter for which he is under arrest or detention; (c) to remain silent, except to establish identity, and to be informed of this right; (d) to be brought within twenty four hours before a Judge, who has power to determine the validity of the detention, to release the person with or without conditions, or to order the continued detention of the accused.
47B	Residential property shall be inviolable, and shall not be entered without the consent of the resident, except to prevent immediate and serious harm to life or property, or under the express authorisation of an order of the Court.