Re:Don't Talk to the Police (2012)
by nabla9 on Saturday December 09, 2017 @02:24PM
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The main principles apply to all EU countries, the details differ. Each member state implemetns these thigns differently but they must comply with
the European Convention on Human Rights
See 24/67 Guide on Article 6 of the Convention – Right to a fair trial
>119. Anyone accused of a criminal offence has the right to remain silent and not to contribute to incriminating himself (Funke v. France, § 44; O'Halloran and Francis v. the United Kingdom [GC], § 45; Saunders v. the United Kingdom, § 60). Although not specifically mentioned in Article 6, the right to remain silent and the privilege against self-incrimination are generally recognised international standards which lie at the heart of the notion of a fair procedure under Article 6. By providing the accused with protection against improper compulsion by the authorities these immunities contribute to avoiding miscarriages of justice and to securing the aims of Article 6 (John Murray v. the United Kingdom, § 45).
>120. The right not to incriminate oneself applies to criminal proceedings in respect of all types of criminal offences, from the most simple to the most complex (Saunders v. the United Kingdom, § 74).
>121. The right to remain silent applies from the point at which the suspect is questioned by the police (John Murray v. the United Kingdom, § 45).
Re:Don't Talk to the Police (2012)
by grooling on Saturday December 09, 2017 @11:25PM
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Thank you very much I've always wondered. Anywhere else I can read about my rights as an EU citizen? Its a lot harder to get information about it compared to the US I feel
See 24/67 Guide on Article 6 of the Convention – Right to a fair trial
http://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Guide_Art_6_criminal_ENG.p...
>119. Anyone accused of a criminal offence has the right to remain silent and not to contribute to incriminating himself (Funke v. France, § 44; O'Halloran and Francis v. the United Kingdom [GC], § 45; Saunders v. the United Kingdom, § 60). Although not specifically mentioned in Article 6, the right to remain silent and the privilege against self-incrimination are generally recognised international standards which lie at the heart of the notion of a fair procedure under Article 6. By providing the accused with protection against improper compulsion by the authorities these immunities contribute to avoiding miscarriages of justice and to securing the aims of Article 6 (John Murray v. the United Kingdom, § 45).
>120. The right not to incriminate oneself applies to criminal proceedings in respect of all types of criminal offences, from the most simple to the most complex (Saunders v. the United Kingdom, § 74).
>121. The right to remain silent applies from the point at which the suspect is questioned by the police (John Murray v. the United Kingdom, § 45).