'Rights during investigation - self incrimination' in document 'Liberia - Criminal Procedure Law'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.3. Cautions to be given accused on interrogations.

No peace officer or other employee of the Republic shall interrogate, interview, examine, or otherwise make inquiries of a person accused or suspected of an offense, or request any statement from him, including a confession of guilt, without first informing him of the following :

(c) That he does not have to make any statement or admission regarding the offense of which he is accused or suspected ;

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.3. Cautions to be given accused on interrogations.

No peace officer or other employee of the Republic shall interrogate, interview, examine, or otherwise make inquiries of a person accused or suspected of an offense, or request any statement from him, including a confession of guilt, without first informing him of the following :

(d)That any statement or admission made by him may be used as evidence against him in a criminal prosecution.

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.5. Privileges and duties of accused persons.

1. Accused's privilege not be a witness.

Every person in any criminal action in which he is an accused has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify. He may, however, subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, testify in his own behalf in accordance with the rules governing other witnesses.

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