Submission on Exposure Draft: Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2012

摘要: The paper is a submission of Australian criminal procedure and evidence academics opposing the NSW Government's proposed changes to right silence. These (later implemented) allow an adverse inference be drawn from suspect's failure provide information during police interview. opposes on grounds that it has not been shown they are required, also exceedingly complex likely create practical problems both in station courts. notes how similar England generally viewed as creating more than have solved.