Chapter 13: Consular Notification

[13.1 Consular Notification]: _____ Rule- (Vienna Convention on Consular Notification):

·A foreign detainee must be informed of his right to have his consulate notified

·Arrestees decision should be documented

·Applies to all foreign detainees, whether in the country illegally or not

• Mandatory

• VCCR Notification

• Consular Official

• Basic

[13.4 Consular Notification]: Policy reasons- _____

• Monitor progress of the case

• Reciprocity

• To avoid investigation and litigation

• Its "the law of the land"

[13.1 Consular Notification]: (c) Consular officers SHALL also have the right to visit any national of the sending State who is in prison, custody or detention in their district in _____.

• a neighboring state pursuant to judgement

• their district pursuant to judgement

• another country pursuant to judgement

• a different jurisdiction pursuant to judgement

[13.3 Consular Notification]: The purpose of the Vienna Convention on Consular Notification (VCCR) and bilateral treaties to make a notification and obligation is to _____.

• ensure that a foreign national is not placed in a situation in which he cannot receive assistance from his own government

• ensure that justice is served in a foreign national place in a situation in which he can receive assistance from his own government

• ensure that a foreign national is placed in a situation in which he cannot receive assistance from his own government

• ensure that justice is served in a foreign national place in a situation in which he should receive assistance from his own government

[13.2 Consular Notification]: Check the list of mandatory notification countries- if mandatory notification is required, do so without delay (most bilateral treaties allow a maximum of _____ to make a notification)

• 48 hours
• 36 hours

• 24 hours
• 72 hours

[13.1 Consular Notification]: (b) The said authorities SHALL inform the person concerned without delay of his _____.

• responsibilities
• privileges
• rights
• obligations

[13.1 Consular Notification]: (b) If he so requests, the competent authorities of the receiving State SHALL, _____, inform the consular post of the sending State if, within its consular district a national of that State is arrested or committed to prison or to custody pending trial or is detained in any manner.

• immediately, without unnecessary delay

• without delay

• within 24 hours

• within 48 hours

[13.4 Consular Notification]: Legal reasons- _____

• To avoid investigation and litigation

• Reciprocity

• Ensure a fair trial

• Its "the law of the land"

[13.1 Consular Notification]: (a) _____ SHALL have the same freedom with respect to communication with and access to consular officers of the sending State

• Consular officers

• Residents
• Foreigners
• Nationals of the sending State

[13.1 Consular Notification]: _____ Rule:

·Certain consulates MUST be notified regardless of the wishes of the detainee

·Refer to Consular Notification and Access handbook and Consular Notification and Access reference card

• VCCR Notification

• Basic

• Mandatory

• Consular Official