Rights during trial - remain silent

Maldives

Maldives - Constitution 2008 EN

CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

51. Rights of the accused

Everyone charged with an offence has the right :

(c) not to be compelled to testify ;

Rome Statute

Article 67 Rights of the accused

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;