ARTICLE 10 OF LAW 4236/2013 – ADDITION OF ARTICLE 99A TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Right to information in criminal proceedings
“1. The suspect or the accused shall be informed promptly of at least the following rights: (a) the right to be assisted by a lawyer, (b) the right and the conditions for obtaining free legal advice, (c) the right to be informed of the accusation, (d) the right to interpretation and translation, and (e) the right to remain silent.
- The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided in simple and comprehensible language, orally or in writing, taking into account the specific needs of suspects or accused persons who are vulnerable.
- A suspect or accused person who is arrested or detained shall be provided promptly with a written document setting out their rights and shall be allowed to keep it in their possession throughout the period of deprivation of liberty. This document shall include information on the following rights: (a) the right to be assisted by a lawyer, (b) the right and the conditions for obtaining free legal advice, (c) the right to be informed of the accusation, (d) the right to interpretation and translation, (e) the right to remain silent, (f) the right of access to the case file, (g) the right to have consular authorities and another person informed, (h) the right to urgent medical assistance, (i) the maximum number of hours or days during which the accused may be deprived of liberty before being brought before a judicial authority, and (j) information regarding the possibilities of challenging the lawfulness of the arrest or detention.
- The above document shall be drafted in simple and comprehensible language. Where it is not available in the appropriate language, the suspect or the accused shall be informed of their rights orally in a language they understand. The document must subsequently be provided, without undue delay, in a language that the suspect or the accused understands.”