Overview

The Jordanian Constitution of 1952 enshrines the presumption of innocence and prohibition of torture, complemented by the Criminal Procedure Law No. 9 of 1961 and Jordan ICCPR obligations.

Rights at Arrest

Immediate notification of charges, right to silence, right to contact family and lawyer, right to court-appointed counsel if unable to afford one.

Investigation Guarantees

Lawyer may attend interrogations; confessions under duress are void; 24-hour referral to public prosecutor; legal limits on pre-trial detention.

Fair Trial Guarantees

Natural court, public proceedings, legal representation in serious crimes, right to confront witnesses, and right to an interpreter.