A landmark judgment delivered by the First Hall, Civil Court (Constitutional Jurisdiction) enshrined that the right to cross-examine witnesses at any stage of criminal proceedings is a fundamental human right. This ruling reaffirms that the right to a fair hearing includes the right to cross-examine witnesses. The defence was denied the opportunity to cross-examine the...
Criminal proceedings are to be tried within a reasonable time. This fundamental human right is catered for in Article 39 of the Constitution of Malta which reads as follows: Whenever any person is charged with a criminal offence he shall, unless the charge is withdrawn, be afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time by...
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