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Palmer v The Queen (Right to Silence)

[1998] HCA 2
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1998
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

No adverse inference may be drawn from an accused's failure to give evidence or answer questions at trial.

Area of Law

criminal

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