Page 30 84. Death penalty has never been carried out in the Sahrawi State even though it is stipulated in the Penalty Act in one specific case relating to pre-meditated murder after insistence. 5. 85. The Right to Fair Trial (Article 7 of the Charter) To ensure justice and protect the citizen from any oppression or injustice, the Sahrawi State adopted a complete judicial system with all its legal structures by incorporating in its Chapter Three, Part Two on Powers, the following:  The Judiciary is independent and operates within the framework of the law;  The Judiciary is accessible to all and is based on legality and equality;  Provides guarantee of fair trial where all court sittings are made public and can only be in camera within the limits of the law;  All state apparatus and institutions are bound by the provisions of the law at all times and in all cases;  All citizens are equal before the law and they all have the right to resort to the law without any form of discrimination;  The law protects litigants from any arbitrary treatment by the Judiciary;  The State ensures the independence of the judiciary and protects litigants from all forms of pressure and interference that may affect the way the judiciary functions and judgements are delivered;  The State is committed to compensate victims for any possible judicial errors;