LithuaniaŽmogus ir valstybė 26 · The individual and the State

From when is a suspect guaranteed the right to defence and to a lawyer?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Nuo kada įtariamajam garantuojama teisė į gynybą ir advokatą?

  1. aOnly from the first court hearing.Tik nuo pirmojo teismo posėdžio.
  2. bFrom the moment of detention or the first questioning.Nuo sulaikymo ar pirmosios apklausos.Correct answer
  3. cOnly from the moment the case is sent to court.Tik nuo bylos perdavimo teismui.

Why?

A suspect and an accused person are guaranteed the right to defence and the right to a lawyer from the moment of detention or of the first questioning. (Article 31 of the Constitution)

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Our own practice questions, written from the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the NŠA exam programme. They are not the real exam questions, which NŠA does not publish. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; expect to read the questions in Lithuanian in the exam itself. We are not affiliated with the National Agency for Education (NŠA) or the Migration Department.

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