'Rights during investigation - self incrimination' in document 'Guyana - Criminal Law (procedure) Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART III
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT

TITLE 11 - TRIAL

Plea

144. Pleading and refusal to plead.

(2) If the accused person wilfully refuses to plead or will not answer directly, the Court may, if it thinks fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of not guilty, and the plea so entered shall have the same force and effect as if the accused person had actually so pleaded.

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