Can the Silence of an Accused Spur the Decision of Guilt in England, Belgium, and the United States? |
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| Mbangala, Bénédicte |
| ISBN: | 978-1-948915-25-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2022 |
| Publisher: | North American Business Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Known as « Le Droit au silence » in Belgium criminal law, « the right of Silence » in England criminal law, and « the Fifth » in American criminal law, this right is considered to be one of the most fundamental procedural guarantees in criminal proceedings. From then on, the question has arisen as to whether in England, Belgium, and in the United States, the exercise of the right to silence can be interpreted to the detriment of the accused, to the point of supporting a decision of...
More DescriptionKnown as « Le Droit au silence » in Belgium criminal law, « the right of Silence » in England criminal law, and « the Fifth » in American criminal law, this right is considered to be one of the most fundamental procedural guarantees in criminal proceedings. From then on, the question has arisen as to whether in England, Belgium, and in the United States, the exercise of the right to silence can be interpreted to the detriment of the accused, to the point of supporting a decision of guilt against him. The book offers to provide an answer to the problem by reflecting on relevant American, Belgian, and English law and jurisprudence.