'Rights during trial - remain silent' in document 'Armenia - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

Section One : GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 19. The Right to Defense of the Suspect and the Accused and Guarantees for this Right

5. The suspect and the accused cannot be forced to testify, submit any materials to the bodies of criminal prosecution, or provide any assistance to them.

GENERAL PART

Section Three: PARTIES AND OTHER PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 8. DEFENDANT PARTY

Article 65. The Rights and Obligations of the Accused

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6) to give testimonies and to refuse from giving testimonies, to be cross-examined with people who testified against him;

7) to give explanations and to refuse from giving explanations;

SPECIAL PART

SECTION 9. PROCEEDINGS IN FIRST INSTANCE COURT

CHAPTER 43. TRIAL

Article 336. Interrogation of the defendant

It is explained to the defendant that he is entitled not to testify and that can not do harm to the defendant.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(g) Not to be compelled to testify or to confess guilt and to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence