Criminal Procedure For Arresting A Suspect

The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly Part 2, establishes and guarantees the fundamental rights and freedom of individuals. Among these, is the right to liberty and personal security, as stated in Article 11 of the Constitution (“Article 11“). Despite the fact that the right to freedom is a fundamental human right, it is not absolute and is subject to the limitations explicitly defined within Article 11 itself.

Among the cases where the Constitution allows the deprivation of one's right to liberty and security are the following:

1. The arrest or detention of a person effected for the purpose of bringing him before the competent legal authority on reasonable suspicion of having committed an offence;