Practice question
A foreign defendant is ordered to confess guilt solely because officials believe the privilege against compelled self-incrimination belongs only to citizens. What does Article 14(3)(g) provide?
- Foreign nationality ends all defense rights
- A confession is always compulsory
- Only diplomats may remain silent
- Only civil disputes have any protection
- Everyone facing a criminal charge has the stated guarantee against being compelled to testify against oneself or confess guilt
Legal references
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Articles 10-12, 14-15, 18, 20 and 25-27: https://2covenants.ohchr.org/About-ICCPR.html
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