'Rights during investigation - self incrimination' in document 'Venezuela - Constitution (English)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Title III
Duties, Human Rights and Guarantees

Chapter II
Nationality and Citizenship

Section Two: Citizenship

Article 49:

(5) No person shall be required to confess guilt or testify against himself or herself or his or her spouse or partner, or any other relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity or the second degree of affinity.

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