sections of the charter Flashcards
(20 cards)
Section 1
Reasonable limits clause
Section 2
Fundamental Freedoms
Section 2(a)
Fundamental freedom of religion and conscience
Section 2(b)
Freedom of expression
Section 2(c)
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Section 2(d)
Freedom of association
Section 7
Protects the right to life, liberty and security of the person
Section 8
Protects rights from unreasonable search and seizure
Section 9
Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned
Section 10
Arrest or Detention
Section 10(a)
To be informed promptly of the reason thereof
Section 10(b)
To instruct legal counsel without delay and to be informed of that right
Section 10(c)
To have the validity of the detention determined by way of HABEAS CORPUS and to be released if the detention i not lawful
Section 11
Proceedings in criminal and penal matters
Section 11(c)
Anybody charged with an offence has the right not to be compelled to be a witness i proceedings against that person in respect of the offence
Section 11(d)
Anybody charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until guilty
Section 12
Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual forms of punishment
Section 15
Equality Rights
Section 33
Exception by express declaration
Section 24(2)
Exclusion of evidence