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What right allows an accused to remain silent and not be compelled to testify against themselves?
- The right to counsel
- The right to bail
- The right to due process
- The right against self-incrimination
Answer
D. The right against self-incrimination
Solution
Article III, Section 17 protects a person from being compelled to be a witness against themselves.
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