The European Commission has adopted plans for EU-wide safeguards for defendants in criminal proceedings, aimed at providing them rights such as legal aid, interpretation and translation, and consular assistance.
Under the rules proposed today, any person suspected of having committed a crime would have access to legal advice, both before and at the trail - particularly in cases where the person is not able to follow the proceedings for medical or physical reasons.
The proposal al...
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