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Art. 20 · Part 3

Rights Regarding Justice

न्यायसम्बन्धी हक
Original Text

No person shall be held in custody without being informed of the grounds for such arrest. Every person has the right to legal counsel. No person shall be compelled to testify against himself. Presumed innocent until proven guilty.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

When arrested: (1) Police must tell you WHY you are being arrested, (2) You have the RIGHT to a lawyer immediately, (3) You cannot be forced to confess or testify against yourself, (4) You are innocent until PROVEN guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

गिरफ्तारको कारण जान्ने, कानुनी सल्लाहकार पाउने, आफ्नैविरुद्ध गवाही दिन बाध्य नगरिने अधिकार।

✅ Strengths

Protects against arbitrary arrest and forced confessions - abuses that plagued the monarchy era.

⚠️ Concerns

Police custody abuse, especially for Dalit and poor defendants, remains under-reported and under-prosecuted.

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