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Qualified Privilege immunity self- incriminating statement by witness

Qualified Privilege in Section 132, Evidence Act doesn’t grant complete immunity to witness who made self- incriminating statements: SC

The Court further held that there cannot be an absolute embargo on the Trial Court to initiate process under Section 319 CrPC., merely because a person, who though appears to be complicit, has deposed as a witness.

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Incriminatory Statement given by PMLA accused in custody is inadmissible in another money laundering case: Supreme Court

“Article 21 being a higher constitutional right, statutory provisions should align themselves to the said higher constitutional edict”

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused cannot be coerced to reveal/disclose password in regard to digital evidence while trial is ongoing: Delhi High Court

“The concerned Investigating Agency cannot expect anyone who is an accused, to sing in a tune which is music to their ears, more so, whence such an accused, is well and truly protected under Article 20(3) of the Constitution.”

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self incrimination

Qualified Privilege in Section 132, Evidence Act doesn’t grant complete immunity to witness who made self- incriminating statements: SC

Incriminatory Statement given by PMLA accused in custody is inadmissible in another money laundering case: Supreme Court

Accused cannot be coerced to reveal/disclose password in regard to digital evidence while trial is ongoing: Delhi High Court

Right of Self-Incrimination in Digital Age: Whether Compelled Disclosure of Password/Biometrics is Unconstitutional?

Delhi Court| Compelling accused to give his system password to IO/Police violates Article 20(3) and S 161(2) CrPC

Committed a crime? Now, face(scan) the consequences! The law of self-incrimination and locked smartphones