Constitución en Inglés

24 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 The State guarantees freedom of teaching learning, research, and professorship. Every individual is free. No one may be harassed in his/her person or family, sent to jail or arrested, or have his/her home be searched except on the basis of a written order from a competent judicial authority, following the legal procedures, and for reasons previously defined by law. A person in preventive detention shall be referred to the competent judge within thirty-six hours of his/her detention so that the judge may make an appropriate determination within the time period established by law. In no case shall be detention, imprisonment, or arrest for debts, or imprescriptible criminal sanctions or security measures. Due process shall be observed in all kinds of judicial and administrative proceedings. No one may be judged except in accordance with laws that were in force prior to the alleged act, before a competent judge or tribunal, and in full observance of trial procedure. In criminal law, permissive or favorable law, even when ex post facto, shall be applied in preference to restrictive or unfavorable alternatives. Every individual is presumed innocent until he/she is found guilty by way of trial. Whoever is accused is entitled to a defense and the assistance of counsel chosen by the accused or appointed by court during the investigation and trial; to due public process without unreasonable delay; to present evidence and to refute evidence alleged against him/her; to appeal convictions; and not to be placed in double jeopardy for the same act. ARTICLE 29 ARTICLE 27 ARTICLE 28