Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Saint Vincent Constitution Order 1979

CHAPTER 1
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Provisions to secure protection of law

8. (7) A person who is tried for a criminal offence shall not be compelled to give evidence at the trial ;

provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent the prosecution or the court from commenting on his failure to give evidence on his own behalf or prevent the court from drawing inferences from any such failure.

Keywords

Rights during trial - burden of proof



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