Everyone has the right to defend his rights and freedoms in all ways not prohibited by law. Everyone has the right to judicial protection of his rights and freedoms established by the Constitution and laws. Everyone has the right to the public hearing of his case by an independent and impartial court maintaining all requirements of justice under conditions of equality in order to regain his rights that have been violated as well as to ascertain the justification of an accusation presented him. The participation of news media and representatives of society during all or part of a judicial examination may be prohibited by law in consideration of the protection of the interests of the mores of society, social order, state security, the parties' personal lives and justice. Everyone has the right to receive legal assistance.
Legal assistance is given free of charge in cases provided for by law.
Everyone has the right to defense counsel from the moment of arrest, detention, or the presentation of charges. Everyone who has been convicted has a right of review of the decision by a higher court as provided by law. Everyone who has been convicted has a right to request a pardon or mitigation of the designated punishment. Compensation for the harm caused the wronged party is provided for in the manner stipulated by law. A person accused of a crime is considered innocent since his guilt has not yet been proved in the manner provided by law by a court's decision entered into legal force.