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Fair trial

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Due process of law

1950 SC 27: 1950 SCR 88. [Constitution of India, Art. 21] It embraces the fundamental concept of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard, Thomas v. Baptiste (PC), (1999) 3 WLR 249. Is a concept adopted by … determines the contents of 'due process' is the fundamental principle of liberty and justice, the essentials of a fair trial, the fundamental fairness etc., , Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. D,

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prejudice

injure or damage (rights) by some legal action or prejudice [that the denial prejudiced his right to a fair trial] [this clause does not other rights]

ineffective assistance of counsel

of counsel :representation of a criminal defendant that is so flawed as to deprive the defendant of a fair trial [claimed ineffective assistance of counsel following his conviction] called also ineffective assistance NOTE: Ineffective assistance of counsel is

liberty

from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership or services 4 : right [the right to a fair trial is a fundamental secured by the Fourteenth Amendment "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"]

Argumentative

only from the words used. By R. S.C. Ord. XIX., r. 27, where pleadings prejudice, embarrass, or delay fair trial, they may be struck out or amended, and by R. S. C. Ord. XXXVIII., r. 3, the costs

manifest necessity

which is of such an overwhelming and unforeseeable nature that the conduct of trial or reaching of a fair result is impossible and which necessitates the declaration of a mistrial NOTE: If there is a manifest necessity

New trial

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Public prosecutor

an officer and like every advocate practicing before court, he owes an obligation to the court to be fair and just, Sheonandan Paswan v. State of Bihar, AIR 1987 SC 877: (1987) 1 SCC 288: (1987) 1 … 1973 (2 of 1974), s. 2 (u)] The 'Public Prosecutor' is the counsel for the government for conducting prosecution on behalf of the State Government or the Central Govern-ment as the case may be. He is an

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