Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements
1. A person cannot be forced to become witness against himself/herself.
2. A person cannot self indict oneself in front of the magistrate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Article 20(3)

No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Confessional statement in front of the magistrate is accepted as proof of crime as the Article 20(3) is binding upon the executive not judiciary.