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December 2011
Europe Ensures Defendant's Right to Information
The European Union (EU) has agreed on a draft law that will guarantee a
defendant's right to information in criminal proceedings in all member states.
The proposed directive will now be presented to the European Parliament prior
to final adoption by Council ministers. The bill, which is similar to the Miranda
warning in the U.S., states that a standard letter of rights must be presented to
criminal suspects in police custody prior to interrogation. The law specifies that
criminal suspects must be notified of their rights in a language they understand.
Once the bill is approved, a standard letter, written in simple language, will be
used in all 27 EU countries. Each country will decide on the exact wording of the
document. Currently all EU countries notify suspects of their rights orally, but
only 12 countries provide a written letter of their rights. The new mandate is the
second step in an initiative to ensure the right to a fair trial throughout the EU. In
October 2010, the European Parliament and Council approved the first measure
giving suspects the right to translation and interpreting services. "The EU is
making substantial progress in creating a single area of justice," says EU
Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding. "This measure, designed to ensure that
those accused of a crime are assured these rights, will contribute to increasing
mutual trust between the judicial authorities in Europe."
From "EU Agrees on Bill to Ensure Defendants' Right to Information"
Malta Independent (Malta) (11/20/11) Borg, Annaliza
Europe Ensures Defendant's Right to Information
The European Union (EU) has agreed on a draft law that will guarantee a
defendant's right to information in criminal proceedings in all member states.
The proposed directive will now be presented to the European Parliament prior
to final adoption by Council ministers. The bill, which is similar to the Miranda
warning in the U.S., states that a standard letter of rights must be presented to
criminal suspects in police custody prior to interrogation. The law specifies that
criminal suspects must be notified of their rights in a language they understand.
Once the bill is approved, a standard letter, written in simple language, will be
used in all 27 EU countries. Each country will decide on the exact wording of the
document. Currently all EU countries notify suspects of their rights orally, but
only 12 countries provide a written letter of their rights. The new mandate is the
second step in an initiative to ensure the right to a fair trial throughout the EU. In
October 2010, the European Parliament and Council approved the first measure
giving suspects the right to translation and interpreting services. "The EU is
making substantial progress in creating a single area of justice," says EU
Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding. "This measure, designed to ensure that
those accused of a crime are assured these rights, will contribute to increasing
mutual trust between the judicial authorities in Europe."
From "EU Agrees on Bill to Ensure Defendants' Right to Information"
Malta Independent (Malta) (11/20/11) Borg, Annaliza
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