What Are Your Rights?
The detained or accused person, who is arrested for allegedly committing an offence, has the right to remain silent and not to be compelled to make any confession or admission that could be used in evidence against that person. Due to the presumption of innocence, every person is regarded as innocent until properly convicted by a court of law. An accused person does not have to prove that he is innocent. The burden to prove the guilt of the accused rests on the state.
An accused can never be forced to testify; an accused can remain silent even if his answers would not be self-incriminating. A person who exercises his right to silence at his trial should accordingly not be penalised for the exercise of the right as such; no adverse inference should be drawn against his decision not to testify.
You have the right to:
Legal representation
A fair trial
Have a public trial before an ordinary court of law
Bail
Be informed of the charges against you
A fair and impartial hearing before a court of law
At Tim van Rooyen & Associates
We provide expert criminal defence services and can help you when you find yourself on the wrong side of the law, for example:
Bail Applications ( Police bail and formal bail applications ) , need to get out of custody urgently? We provide professional services in getting you out of custody and are available 24/7.
Drunk and Driving, we are experts in litigation when you have had a bit to much.
Criminal Litigation, we provide professional and experienced criminal litigation attorneys that can assist you in protecting your rights and defending you passionately.
