Rights during trial - remain silent

Argentina

Argentina - Criminal Procedure Code (ES) 1991 (2019)

ARTÍCULO 71.- Desarrollo. Antes de comenzar la declaración, se le advertirá al imputado que tiene derecho a declarar y de abstenerse de hacerlo total o parcialmente, sin que ello pueda ser utilizado en su perjuicio, y se le harán saber los demás derechos que le corresponden.

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;