Namibia

Criminal Procedure Act, 2004

CHAPTER 5
QUESTIONING OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME, ASCERTAINMENT OF BODILY FEATURES OF ACCUSED AND VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT

Power and duty of police to question certain persons in connection with crime, and warning explanations to be given in respect thereof

37. (2) A member of the police conducting an investigation under subsection (1) must, before questioning a person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence, give a warning explanation substantially in the following form to that person :

(e) that the person to be questioned not only has the right to remain silent but also has the right to answer questions put to him or her or to give an explanation of his or her conduct or of his or her defence, if any ;

Keywords

Rights during investigation - remain silent
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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