In South Africa, it is a constitutional right for a detained person to consult with a legal practitioner or have one assigned at state expense

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The South African Constitution, in Section 35(2)(b), guarantees every detained person the right to choose, and consult with, a legal practitioner, and if they cannot afford the costs of legal representation, to have a legal practitioner assigned to them by the state at the state's expense.

In South Africa, It Is a Constitutional Right for a Detained