SS-26247/2010-KBH
ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000001402
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Court orders witness testimony against defendant, ruling silence violates legal duty to testify.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court ordered the defendant to provide witness testimony, thereby breaching their statutory duty of silence. The prosecution argued that the defendant's silence hindered the investigation, while the defense claimed the right to remain silent was absolute. The court ruled that in specific circumstances, the duty to assist the investigation overrides the general right to silence.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedStraffesagens lovgivning; Det er ikke tilladt at kræve en tiltalt til at afgive vidneforklaring, medmindre der foreligger særlige begrundelser for at bryde tavshedspligten.
Keywords
AI generated
duty to testify
right to silence
witness testimony
criminal procedure
investigation assistance
Cited Legislation
AI generatedStraffesagens lovgivning
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Full text
Kendelse om, at tiltalte skal pålægges at afgive vidneforklaring og dermed bryde tavshedspligten