Constitutionally heeding the right to silence in Australia
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| Article Title | Constitutionally heeding the right to silence in Australia |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 33636 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | |
| Author | Gray, Anthony |
| Journal Title | Monash University Law Review |
| Journal Citation | 39 (1), pp. 156-187 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Publisher | Monash University Publishing |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| ISSN | 0311-3140 |
| 1839-3837 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.26180/5db8020aa5ba3 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Constitutionally_Heeding_the_Right_to_Silence_in_Australia/10064990?file=18138251 |
| Abstract | Australian law continues to recognise exceptions to what is colloquially referred to as the right to silence, the most recent example of which is the Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Act 2013 (NSW). This article will consider whether arguments might be made that, at least in some contexts, infringement of the right to silence is contrary to the requirements of the Australian Constitution. Courts in other countries around the world have recognised the right to silence in circumstances where parliaments have purported to limit it. The application of their approaches to the Australian context will be considered, acknowledging jurisdictional differences where appropriate. |
| Keywords | Fifth Amendment; right to silence; privilege; self-incrimination; fair trial; Miranda |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480702. Constitutional law |
| 440709. Public policy | |
| 480410. Legal theory, jurisprudence and legal interpretation | |
| Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author/creator. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Law |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q210w/constitutionally-heeding-the-right-to-silence-in-australia
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