Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 366E

366E. (1) Suspects and accused persons shall have the right to remain silent in relation to the criminal offence which they ar e suspected or accused of having committed and shall have the rig ht not to incriminate themselves. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 247 (2) The exercise of the right not to incriminate oneself shall n ot prevent the competent authorities from gathering evidence which may be obtained through the use of legal powers of compulsion which exist independently of the will of the suspects or accused persons. (3) The exercise by suspects or accused persons of the right to remain silent or of the right not to incriminate oneself shall not be used against them and shall not be considered to constitute evidence that they have committed the criminal offence concerned. Right to be present at the trial. Added by: XXXII.2018.6.