The the common law privilege against self-incrimination: has it been abolished

• Main Authors: Shair Mohamad, Mohd Akram, Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Zes Rokman Resources 2016
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50390/1/50390.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50390/; http://klibel.com/proceeding/

It is an inveterate principle of the common law, adopted by common law jurisdictions that any person cannot be compelled to answer any questions that may incriminate himself. This privilege against answering self-incriminating questions can only be abrogated by statute, expressly or by necessary im...