Self-discrimination [Article 20(3)]
Self-discrimination is prohibited because “no person accused of any offence will be compelled to be a witness against himself,” according to the law. It is based on the maxim ‘Nemo tenetur prodere accusare seipsum,’ which says that no one is obligated to blame oneself. It relates to the admissibility of confessions made under pressure, which are not allowed to be used as evidence. Furthermore, no one will be required to make remarks against oneself that are considered self-harming or confessional statements.
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