'Rights during investigation - self incrimination' in document 'Switzerland: Law on Cooperation with the ICC'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER IV: OTHER FORMS OF COOPERATION

SECTION II: SPECIFIC FORMS OF COOPERATION

Art. 34 Principles for questioning

2 The person may refuse to make a statement if:
a. the person would thereby incriminate himself or herself or a person named in this regard in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Court, or if the person would thereby confess guilt

CHAPTER IV: OTHER FORMS OF COOPERATION

SECTION II: SPECIFIC FORMS OF COOPERATION

Art. 35 Questioning of a suspect

1 Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court, the person shall also have the following rights in addition to those provided in article 34:
b. to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(a) Shall not be compelled to incriminate himself or herself or to confess guilt