Difference between revisions of "Right to Non Self-Incrimination"

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=Background=
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A right to non self-incrimination exists in many jurisdictions. In the United States, this is called the [[Right to Silence | right to remain silent]]. The court recognizes this right in several ways. First, the court has recognized the right to non self-incrimination when it fashions common law privileges such as the attorney-client privilege, [[Marital Confidences and Spousal Testimonial Privileges|marital confidences and spousal testimonial privileges]], and the [[Priest-Penitent Privilege| priest-penitent privilege]]. Iin the United States a defendant is notified of this right by police through Miranda Warnings.
 
A right to non self-incrimination exists in many jurisdictions. In the United States, this is called the [[Right to Silence | right to remain silent]]. The court recognizes this right in several ways. First, the court has recognized the right to non self-incrimination when it fashions common law privileges such as the attorney-client privilege, [[Marital Confidences and Spousal Testimonial Privileges|marital confidences and spousal testimonial privileges]], and the [[Priest-Penitent Privilege| priest-penitent privilege]]. Iin the United States a defendant is notified of this right by police through Miranda Warnings.
  
 
Because the defendant has a right to non self-incrimination, she cannot be compelled to be a witness by the court.
 
Because the defendant has a right to non self-incrimination, she cannot be compelled to be a witness by the court.
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=International Examples=
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==Kenya==
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A defendant in criminal proceedings has the right to refuse to give testimony that would incriminate him/her in the present trial or a subsequent trial. If questions seeking to elicit incriminating evidence are raised during trial, counsel for the accused must raise timely objections to prevent any response that may have a prejudicial effect against the defendant.
  
 
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See [[Rights of the Accused]]
 
See [[Rights of the Accused]]

Revision as of 15:22, 17 November 2010

Background

A right to non self-incrimination exists in many jurisdictions. In the United States, this is called the right to remain silent. The court recognizes this right in several ways. First, the court has recognized the right to non self-incrimination when it fashions common law privileges such as the attorney-client privilege, marital confidences and spousal testimonial privileges, and the priest-penitent privilege. Iin the United States a defendant is notified of this right by police through Miranda Warnings.

Because the defendant has a right to non self-incrimination, she cannot be compelled to be a witness by the court.

International Examples

Kenya

A defendant in criminal proceedings has the right to refuse to give testimony that would incriminate him/her in the present trial or a subsequent trial. If questions seeking to elicit incriminating evidence are raised during trial, counsel for the accused must raise timely objections to prevent any response that may have a prejudicial effect against the defendant.


See Rights of the Accused