Quiz: What are Fair Trial Rights?
1. The right to fair trial is an internationally recognized human right that is a central pillar of any justice system. This right is key to ensuring the rule of law and the proper administration of justice.
True
False
2. The right to a fair trial only applies to criminal legal proceedings.
False
True
3. There are exceptions to the application of the right to fair trial, especially during a state of emergency and an armed conflict.
False
True
4. The right to fair trial includes the following rights:
A. The right to the presumption of innocence
B. The right to a nationality
C. The right to an education
D. The right to be informed of the nature and causes of the charge(s)
E. A, B, and D
F. A and D
5. Which national legislation enshrines the right to a fair trial?
A. The Cambodian Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Law on Citizenship
B. The Cambodian Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Juvenile Justice and the Law on Education
C. The Cambodian Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Juvenile Justice, Cambodia Criminal Code.
6. What is the international instrument that first officially affirmed and recognized the right to a fair trial as a fundamental human rights?
A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
B. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
C. International Convention on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
D. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
7. The right to a fair trial must be respected from the initial arrest of the suspect, through to the completion of the final appeal.
False
True
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What are Fair Trial Rights?
The Right to the Presumption of Innocence & The Right to Remain Silent
The right to liberty, the right to be tried within reasonable time (or to release) and the right to be tried without undue delay
The Right To Be Informed Of The Nature And Causes of the Charge(s)
The Right Not to Be Compelled to Confess Guilt or to Testify Against Oneself
The Right to Adequate Time and Facilities to Prepare a Defense and The Right to Speak with a Lawyer
The Right to Be Present at Trial and The Right to Defend Oneself in Person or through Legal Representation
The Right to Be Tried by a Competent, Independent, and Impartial Tribunal
The Right to a Public Hearing
Evidentiary Rights (Right to call and examine witnesses)
The Right to a Public Judgment and the Right to a Reasoned Judgment
Prohibition Against Retroactive Application of Criminal Law (or Principle of Legality)
Prohibition Against Double Jeopardy
The Rights of Children in Conflict with the Law
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