Rights during investigation - self incrimination

Moldova, Republic of

Moldova - Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (2016) EN

Article 21. Freedom from Testifying against Oneself

(1) No one may be forced to testify against himself/herself or against his/her close relatives, husband wife, fiancé or fiancée or to plead guilty.

(2) A person to whom a criminal investigative body suggests making revealing statements against himself/herself or against his/her close relatives, husband, wife, fiancé or fiancée shall be entitled to refuse to make such statements and may not be held liable for this.

Article 64. Rights and Obligation of a Suspect

(2) In line with the provisions of this Code, the suspect shall have the right:
2) immediately after apprehension or after bringing to the knowledge of the order to acknowledge a person as a suspect or of the decision to apply preventive measure, to obtain written information about his/her rights under this article from the person who apprehended him/her including the right to keep silent and not to testify against himself/herself and to obtain from the criminal investigative body explanations of all his/her rights;

Article 64. Rights and Obligation of a Suspect

(2) In line with the provisions of this Code, the suspect shall have the right:
8) to confess to the commission of the crime he/she is suspected of and to sign a plea bargaining agreement;
9) to agree to a special procedure for a criminal investigation and case hearing in line with this Code if pleading guilty;

Article 66. Rights and Obligations of the Accused or the Defendant

(2) The accused or the defendant, in line with the provisions of this Code, shall have the right:
2) immediately after apprehension or after indictment to obtain from a criminal investigative body written information about his/her rights under this article, including the right to keep silent and not to testify against himself/herself, and the explanations of all his/her rights;

Article 90. Witness
(2) No one may be forced to testify against his/her own interests or the interests of his/her close relatives.

Rome Statute

Article 55 Rights of persons during an investigation

1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:

(a) Shall not be compelled to incriminate himself or herself or to confess guilt;