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The provisions in sections 34-38 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 create more problems than they solve
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The provisions in sections 34-38 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 create more problems than they solve The provisions in sections 34-38 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 create more problems than they solve Introduction In English law, people suspected of ?rimin?l offences may remain silent as a protection ?g?inst self-incrimination. Following a prolonged debate, the right to sil?n?? was modified under Section 34 of the ?rimin?l Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (England and Wales) so that, in some circumstances, ??urts can now draw adv?rs? inf?r?n??s if suspects do not answer questions put to them by the ??li??. Why the right to sil?n?? caused so much controversy The major argument advanced by those in favour of abolishing the right to sil?n?? is that it lacks a rational foundation in the context of a ?rimin?l justice system whose purpose should be to discover the truth. It...
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