Does the Constitutional safeguards of compulsion to be a witness against himself extend only to testimonial evidence or it alo include physical evidence. What is the present position in law in India.
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 25 December 2009
Does the Constitutional safeguards of compulsion to be a witness against himself extend only to testimonial evidence or it alo include physical evidence. What is the present position in law in India.
Arvind Singh Chauhan (advocate) 25 December 2009
Thanks to give us chance to refresh our memory. Yes No one can be compelled to give evidence against himself, either it is testimonial or ohysical.
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 25 December 2009
Arvind, what about fingerprint tests for purposes of identification, blood tests, breathalyzer tests for alcohol consumption etc?
Anish goyal (Advocate) 25 December 2009
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 25 December 2009
Good evening Anish, and thank you for the citation.