Can a Suspect be Compelled to Answer a Question after Arrest? | The Law Platform
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Can a Suspect be Compelled to Answer a Question after Arrest?
In all criminal procedure, the importance of a confession statement cannot be exaggerated. Its sanctity lies in the principle of “Optimum habemus testem confitentem reun” which means that the very best witness is an accused person who confesses to his