In addition to a list of minimum standards for material detention conditions, the European Commission Recommendation also contains a separate chapter in which the minimum standards are laid down for procedural rights of suspects and accused persons subject to pre-trial detention. As outlined in the Terminology section of this guide, this includes persons who have been convicted but await final sentencing in pre-trial detention.

 
1.
HOW TO GATHER INFORMATION ON PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS FOR PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
2.
PRE-TRIAL DETENTION AS A MEASURE OF LAST RESORT AND ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION
3.
REASONABLE SUSPICION AND GROUNDS FOR PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
4.
REASONING OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION DECISIONS
5.
PERIODIC REVIEW OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
6.
HEARING OF THE SUSPECT OR ACCUSED PERSON
7.
EFFECTIVE REMEDIES AND THE RIGHT TO APPEAL
8.
LENGTH OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
9.
DEDUCTION OF TIME SPENT IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FROM THE FINAL SENTENCE
10.
SPECIAL RULES FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS
AN INDICATIVE SET OF QUESTION FOR MONITORING THE PROCEDURAL RIGHTS OF PRE-TRIAL
DETAINEES COULD INCLUDE
ANNEX – CHECKLISTS

 

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