Criminal Justice & Fair Trial
Constitutional protections for accused persons in the Cayman Islands, including the right to a fair trial, protection from retroactive criminal law, humane treatment of prisoners, and the right to personal liberty.
Section 5: Personal Liberty
No person shall be deprived of his or her personal liberty save as may be authorised by law in specified circumstances.
Section 6: Treatment of Prisoners
All persons deprived of their liberty have the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.
Section 7: Fair Trial
In the determination of his or her civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him or her, every person is entitled to a fair and p...
Section 8: No Punishment Without Law
No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence under any law at the...
Section 39: Powers of Pardon
The Governor may, in Her Majesty's name and on Her Majesty's behalf: grant to any person convicted of any offence a pardon, either free or subject to ...