Non-Americans of Lemmy, what does your country do to protect the rights of criminal defendants? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by FireTower@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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American law outlines a series of protections for those accused of crimes but not yet convicted. (Like the 4th-6th amendments)

Does your country have any unique/novel protections of the rights of potentially innocent people accused but yet to be convicted?

If not are there any protections you think should be in place?

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[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

You can indeed stay silent. However, if you want the police to stop asking you questions, you have to affirmatively say you are asserting your right. If you just clam up, the cops can keep asking and asking you things. Similar to getting a lawyer- you have the right to a lawyer, but when you are in police custody you aren't going to get one until you ask for it during the questioning.

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