Rights during trial - remain silent

Czech Republic

Czech republic - Charter of Rights 1992 (1998) EN

CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 37
(1) Everyone has the right to refuse to give testimony if she would thereby incriminate herself or a person close to her .

CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 40
(4) The accused has the right to refuse to give testimony; she may not be deprived of this right in any manner whatsoever.

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;