The right to remain silent.

Bryan Parry · 29-09-2006, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.A.Ware

I don't get this are we saying you have the right to take the 5th (say nothing)but as with the journalists you would be throw into jail for remaining silent, if this is the case the fifth is pretty worthless and has all but been removed and exists in name only.

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"the fifth" has never applied in the UK, because the UK does not work on the US constitution.....

Anyway, someone want to link me?

mkpdavies · 29-09-2006, 05:49 PM

http://www.cpa.org.au/garchve5/1079asio.html

The right to remain silent has been scrapped. Refusal to answer questions
under interrogation can bring a penalty of five years jail. "Interrogation"
is open-ended to take on different forms, including torture.

Tom Collier · 09-10-2006, 07:54 PM

That particular link above seems to be about Australia.

freedom & democracy 4 · 17-12-2006, 04:27 PM

Its vital it remains. The right to remain silent is a key part of democracy.

View Poll Results: The right to remain silent.
Terrible law, glad it got scrapped.	6	15.38%
Vital law, should never have been scrapped.	31	79.49%
I so don't care/know	2	5.13%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

29-09-2006, 05:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
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09-10-2006, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tom Collier Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 359	That particular link above seems to be about Australia.

17-12-2006, 04:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
freedom & democracy 4 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Emsworth, full of the EU's Polish imports! Posts: 209	Its vital it remains. The right to remain silent is a key part of democracy.