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SS-26247/2010-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000001402 AI generated

Court orders witness testimony against defendant, ruling silence violates legal duty to testify.

Case Number SS-26247/2010-KBH
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Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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.

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Straffesagens lovgivning; Det er ikke tilladt at kræve en tiltalt til at afgive vidneforklaring, medmindre der foreligger særlige begrundelser for at bryde tavshedspligten.

Keywords

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duty to testify right to silence witness testimony criminal procedure investigation assistance

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Straffesagens lovgivning
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Kendelse om, at tiltalte skal pålægges at afgive vidneforklaring og dermed bryde tavshedspligten