Chapter 2 Rights of the Victim, Plaintiff, Suspect, Accused and Defendant
Rights of Suspect, Accused Person and Defendant during Different Legal Prosecution Stages
Article 7:
Suspects, accused persons, and defendants are entitled to the following rights during the legal prosecution stages:
7– To remain silent and refuse to make any comments.
Chapter 4 The Trial
Article 39. Conduct of the Trial
(d) The accused can refuse to answer the questions of the military judge consistent with his right to remain silent.
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(g) Not to be compelled to testify or to confess guilt and to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence;