Rights during trial - remain silent

Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands - Constitution 1979 (2014) EN

ARTICLE II
BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 4. Due Process and Fair Trial.

(7) No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, or against his spouse, parent, child, or sibling, or to give testimonial evidence against any such person whenever that evidence might directly or indirectly be used to obtain such person's criminal conviction.

Marshall Islands - Criminal Procedure Act 2005 (2007) EN

PART IV - RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS

ยง137. Enumerated.

Every defendant in a criminal case before a court of the Republic shall be entitled :

(e) to give evidence on his own behalf at his own request at the trial, although he may not be compelled to do so ;

Marshall Islands - Rules of Criminal Procedure 2005 (2007) EN

TITLE IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

Rule 11. Pleas

(b) Considering and Accepting a Guilty or Nolo Contendere Plea.

(1) Advising and Questioning the Defendant. Before the court accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant may be placed under oath, and the court must address the defendant personally in open court. During this address, the court must inform the defendant of, and determine that the defendant understands, the following :

(G) the right at trial to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, to remain silent and be protected from compelled self-incrimination, to object to illegally obtained evidence, such as the fruits of an illegal search or seizure or an illegally obtained confession, to testify and present evidence, and to compel the attendance of witnesses ;

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;