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Originally posted by HandyAndySee below: Although it's a lot easier to say, "I plead the 5th".
Are you saying that rights against self-incrimination don't exist in Canada?
Yes, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes two sections on self incrimination. The charter is a bill of rights entrenched in the Canadian Constitution.
11. Any person charged with an offence has the right … c) not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence…
13. A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of contradictory evidence.
Section 11 only applies to the case in question, where section 13 states that incriminating testimony cannot be used against them in any other case. The big difference with the US is, if a subpoena is issued, they must give testimony.
Originally posted by Great Big SteesSo are you a Mother tonguer or not?
See below: Although it's a lot easier to say, "I plead the 5th".
Yes, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes two sections on self incrimination. The charter is a bill of rights entrenched in the Canadian Constitution.
11. Any person charged with an offence has the right … c) not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings again ...[text shortened]... r case. The big difference with the US is, if a subpoena is issued, they must give testimony.
