Rights during investigation - remain silent

Mauritius

Mauritius - Constitution 1968 (2016) EN

''CHAPTER II. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, 10. Provisions to secure protection of law''

7. No person who is tried for a criminal offence shall be compelled to give evidence at the trial.

Mauritius - ICC Act 2011 EN

PART IV – ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSONS

17. Rights of persons during an enquiry
In respect of an enquiry under this Part, every person shall –

(f) have the right to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence

Rome Statute

Article 55 Rights of persons during an investigation

2. Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court and that person is about to be questioned either by the Prosecutor, or by national authorities pursuant to a request made under Part 9, that person shall also have the following rights of which he or she shall be informed prior to being questioned:

(b) To remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence;