Question

Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under ___________.

• A. Article 42
• B. Article 32
• C. Article 47
• D. Article 22

Answer 1

The correct option is D Article 22

Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the right to defend by a lawyer. The article provides that it is the right of the arrested person to be presented before the Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. It is the right of the arrested person that the confession made in police custody cannot be used as an evidence against the accused.