Rights of arrested persons

English

(1)An arrested person has the right—

(a)to be informed promptly, in language that the person understands, of—

(i)the reason for the arrest;

(ii)the right to remain silent; and

(iii)the consequences of not remaining silent;

(b)to remain silent;

(c)to communicate with an advocate, and other persons whose assistance is necessary;

(d)not to be compelled to make any confession or admission that could be used in evidence against the person;

(e)to be held separately from persons who are serving a sentence;

(f)to be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible, but not later than—

(i)twenty-four hours after being arrested; or

(ii)if the twenty-four hours ends outside ordinary court hours, or on a day that is not an ordinary court day, the end of the next court day;

(g)at the first court appearance, to be charged or informed of the reason for the detention continuing, or to be released; and

(h)to be released on bond or bail, on reasonable conditions, pending a charge or trial, unless there are compelling reasons not to be released.

(2)A person shall not be remanded in custody for an offence if the offence is punishable by a fine only or by imprisonment for not more than six months.

Kiswahili

Haki za watu waliotiwa mbaroni

(1)Mtu aliyekamatwa ana haki ya—

(a)kuarifiwa mara moja na kupitia kwa lugha anayoielewa, kuhusu—

(i)sababu ya kukamatwa;

(ii)haki ya kunyamaza kimya; na

(iii)matokeo ya kutonyamaza kimya;

(b)kunyamaza kimya;

(c)kuwasiliana na wakili na watu wengine ambao msaada wao unahitajika;

(d)kutolazimishwa kukiri au kukubali hatia, ambako kukubali huko kunaweza kutumiwa kama ushahidi dhidi ya mtu huyo;

(e)kutenganishwa na watu wanaotumikia vifungo vyao;

(f)kuletwa mahakamani haraka iwezekanavyo, lakini sio baada ya––

(i)saa ishirini na nne baada ya kukamatwa; au

(ii)ikiwa saa hizo ishirini na nne zimekamilika kwa wakati ambapo vikao vya mahakama haviendelei, au kwa siku isiyo ya mahakama, afikishwe mahakamani ifikapo mwisho wa siku ya mahakama inayofuata;

(g)afikishwapo mahakamani kwa mara ya kwanza, kufunguliwa mashtaka au kuarifiwa kuhusu sababu ya kuendelea kuzuiliwa kwake, au kuachiliwa huru; na

(h)kuachiliwa kwa dhamana, na kuwekewa masharti yanayoeleweka kabla ya kushtakiwa au kabla ya kesi kusikizwa, isipokuwa kukiwa na sababu zingine za kutomwachilia.

(2)Mtu hatazuiliwa katika rumande kwa kosa ikiwa kosa hilo linaweza kuadhibiwa kwa kutozwa faini pekee au kwa kufungwa gerezani kwa muda usiozidi miezi sita.