'Rights during trial - remain silent' in document 'Marshall Islands - Criminal Procedure Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART IV - RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS

ยง137. Enumerated.

Every defendant in a criminal case before a court of the Republic shall be entitled :

(e) to give evidence on his own behalf at his own request at the trial, although he may not be compelled to do so ;

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