Denial of defendant's right of silence
Nature
Innocent people held in police custody can be frightened, disorientated and at a low physical and mental ebb, which can lead them into false confessions.
Incidence
Among western democracies, the UK has abolished the right to silence in Northern Ireland.
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
- Consciousness » Consciousness
- Law » Tribunals, courts
- Societal problems » Deprivation
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020