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> People have rights against self-incrimination. Not in the UK.
by jackgavigan 11y ago
> People have rights against self-incrimination.
Not in the UK.
- caf 11y agoThe privilege against self-incrimination is based in English common law. Has there been recent legislation to abolish it?
- deepnet 11y agoFittingly in 1984 the right to silence was changed so guilt could be inferred from silence. For instance when arrested at a place, in England & Wales you must explain your prescence then and there. That whole "...fail to give in evidence something which you later rely on in court..." English Miranda thing when they arrest you. Not sure about Scottish or Northern Irish law. Then when Blair removed Habeus Corpus pretty much the whole of Magna Carta was gone. Really back to secret Star Chamber & Royal inquisitions of yore. (this is a secret trial) The RIPA password law trumps all rights. It has not been taken to the European court of human rights. Looks like it will now. This guy, Lauri Love, objects in principle to the law and is determined to go all the way for Justice.