Section 35 of the Constitution protects an accused’s right to a fair trial. In order for an accused to make a substantial defence, both his physical and his mental presence is required in court. The incapacity of an accused person to understand criminal proceedings in a court will affect his right to a fair trial. Section 77 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 deals with the treatment of persons who are unable to stand trial because they suffer from a mental illness. In a recent Constitutional Court decision, the constitutionality of Section 77 was challenged by two accused persons who were incapable of understanding trial proceedings as result of the mental illnesses from which they suffered. The section was found to infringe an accused’s right to freedom and security of the person. In the note that follows, the Constitutional Court decision of De Vos NO v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development 2015 (1) SACR 18 (WCC) and (CCT 150/14) [2015] ZACC 21, pertaining to the Section 77 right of an accused, is discussed and analysed.

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拘留不适宜受审判的人的命令是否符合宪法：De Vos NO诉2015年司法与宪法发展部长（1）SACR 18（WCC）和（CCT 150/14）[2015] ZACC 21（2015年6月26日）

《宪法》第35条保护被告享有公正审判的权利。为了使被告有充分的辩护，在法庭上都需要他的身体和心理上的存在。被告无力理解法院的刑事诉讼程序将影响其获得公正审判的权利。1977年第51号《刑事诉讼法》第77条处理了因精神疾病而无法受审的人的待遇。在宪法法院最近的一项裁决中，第77条的合宪性受到两名被告的挑战，他们由于其所患的精神疾病而无法理解审判程序。裁定该条侵犯了被告人的自由和安全权。在下面的注释中，