On the Record, Episode 12 is about the right to silence, statements by the accused and voir dires.
Mick Hassell interviews Scott Pearl a criminal defence lawyer at Edward H. Royle & Associates.
Scott discusses statements by an accused to the Police and how such statements can be used at trial. One’s natural impulse, despite a Charter right to silence, is to speak and explain.
The voluntariness of an accused statement can trigger a voir dire at trial. The Crown must prove the statement is voluntary.
Please click here and scroll down to Episode 12 for Scott’s interview
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