Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-25 20:20:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 96E80575391AC495BBD8CA7BC9F690122F5BD218C661CFD0AAD075176636B4B9
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Article 6 of the Human Rights Act requires that anyone charged with a criminal offence is presumed innocent until proved guilty, and that anyone who cannot afford legal aid to defend themselves is given it for free if it is needed for justice to be served. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/schedule/1/part/I/chapter/5 https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights/human-rights-act/article-6-right-fair-trial https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/civil-rights/human-rights/what-rights-are-protected-under-the-human-rights-act/your-right-to-a-fair-trial/
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