Australia

Palmer v The Queen (Right to Silence)

[1998] HCA 2

JurisdictionAustralia

Year1998

Statusunclear

Key Principle

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

criminal

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