Compulsion to testify
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Scope note(s)
- Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be entitled to the guarantee "not to be compelled to testify against himself or to confess guilt" (ICCPR - 14(3)(g)).
- Toute personne accusée d'une infraction pénale a droit à la garantie «à ne pas être forcée de témoigner contre elle-même ou de s'avouer coupable» (PIDCP - 14.3(g))
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Hierarchical terms
Compulsion to testify
BT Fair trial
Compulsion to testify
Equivalent terms
Compulsion to testify
- UF Right not to be compelled to testify
- UF Droit de ne pas être forcé de témoigner
Associated terms
Compulsion to testify
- RT Self-incrimination
- RT Evidence
- RT Witnesses
- RT Confessions
- RT Cross examination
- RT Accused persons
- RT Right to remain silent
- RT Presumption of innocence