Article 96 of the Constitution of Norway

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Article 96 of the Constitution of Norway is a key constitutional provision that safeguards due process and legal protection in criminal proceedings, forming part of the foundation for the country’s judicial system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
appliesTo criminal proceedings
persons accused of criminal offences in Norway
bindingOn executive authorities of Norway
judicial authorities of Norway NERFINISHED
legislature of Norway
constitutionalStatus entrenched provision
country Norway
field constitutional law
criminal procedure
formsPartOf foundation of the Norwegian judicial system
guarantees legal protection in criminal proceedings
procedural safeguards for accused persons
hasConstitutionalRole structural safeguard for the rule of law in Norway
hasLegalEffect binding on Norwegian courts
creates rights for individuals in criminal proceedings
limits state power in criminal justice
hasPurpose ensure legal protection in criminal cases
guarantee fair treatment by the courts
protect individuals against arbitrary prosecution and punishment
safeguard due process in criminal proceedings
hierarchicalLevel supreme law in Norway
isInterpretedBy Norwegian courts NERFINISHED
Supreme Court of Norway NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Kingdom of Norway NERFINISHED
languageOfDocument Norwegian
legalPrinciple due process
fair trial guarantees
protection against arbitrary deprivation of liberty
rule of law
legalSystem Norwegian legal system
normType fundamental rights provision
partOf Constitution of Norway NERFINISHED
protects individuals against unlawful criminal sanctions
rights of defendants in criminal cases
relatedTo Article 95 of the Constitution of Norway
Article 97 of the Constitution of Norway
European Convention on Human Rights Article 6 NERFINISHED
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Article 14 NERFINISHED
subjectMatter criminal justice
individual rights in criminal law
procedural safeguards

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Judiciary of Norway hasConstitutionalBasisIn Article 96 of the Constitution of Norway