Right to remain silent
You must be informed that you are not obliged to
confess (Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 164).
You have a right not to be forced to confess (Evidence
Act Art. 24; Myanmar Police Force Maintenance of
Discipline Law, Art. 13; ICCPR, Art. 14(3)).
Your confession can only be used as evidence if it is
made voluntarily (Code of Criminal Procedure, Art.
164). You should avoid making coerced, false, or unwise
confessions.
You have the right to not self-incriminate (Code of
Criminal Procedure, Art. 342(1)(a); ICCPR Art.
14(3)(g)).
You have a right not to answer a judge’s questions
(Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 342(2)(iii)).