RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION
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In this paper, the researcher deeply analyses the right against self-incrimination & its various aspect. The research paper starts by into consideration the history in various countries relating to the right against self-incrimination which has led to the framing of such a law. The golden rule in criminal justice system i.e. the prosecution has to prove the guilt of the accused is one of the basic foundations of the right against self-incrimination. The research paper also deals with the 5th amendment in U.S. Constitution which was taken from Locke’s Bill of Rights & which introduced the right against self-incrimination in the U.S. Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India deals with the right against self-incrimination which states that “no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself”. The research paper also contains the views of various jurists on the right against self-incrimination. In this paper, the researcher has also made an attempt to clearify the meaning of compulsion as mentioned in Article 20(3). Further, this research paper tries to answer questions such as-Which scientific Techniques cannot come under the ambit of medical examination as mentioned in sections 53 & 54 of the CrPC & the difference between ‘furnishing evidence’ & ‘to be a witness’.
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