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ARTICLE · 15 JULY 2011

Access To Legal Counsel During Police Interrogations

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On 8 June 2011 a draft EU directive regarding the right of suspects to legal counsel before and during police interrogations was sent to the Council and the European Parliament.

NetherlandsCriminal Law
Marnix Somsen
Marnix Somsen
Patrick Ploeger
Patrick Ploeger
Roan Lamp
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On 8 June 2011 a draft EU directive regarding the right of suspects to legal counsel before and during police interrogations was sent to the Council and the European Parliament. This directive is the third part of a comprehensive package of EU legislation aimed at strengthening the rights of suspects in criminal proceedings as set out in the so-called Stockholm Program. Previously, a first EU directive was adopted on the right to interpretation and translation. A second EU directive on the right to information of a suspect's rights and charges is currently in progress.

In anticipation of the EU directives a draft bill was proposed in the Netherlands on 15 April 2011. The draft bill inter alia provides for the following:

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