حق المتهم في الصمت

Abstract EN

Out of the presumption of innocence which means that the accused is innocent until proven guilty results a set of rights, one of which is the right to defence which provides the accused with some fundamental rights after being charged by the competent authorities, these rights make the accused feel confident and immune against abusive acts, because it’s well-established that the accused is not bound to prove his innocence, and because innocence is derived from his essential freedom, and the hatter justifies his right to keep silent, which implies that he adopts a negative attitude in dealing with the accusations weighing upon him, as means to defend himself, Any person benefits from the presumption of innocence as a suspect of accused, either he is first offender or re-offender, major or minor, and nonetheless the gravity of the act lodged against him, this right shall be respected through the versions phases of the penal procedure, the non-oliservance of the right to defence, particularly the right to remain silent may lead to the nullity of the procedure.