Talk:Self-incrimination
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[edit] Accuracy Disputed
This is not NPOV. It says rights are being curtailed in the name of the ambigiuous and Orwellian War against Terror.
- You are correct. Also, this article was created by MPLX, who seems to be dedicated to making John Lilburne into some kind of major historic figure. See also: John Lilburne Research Institute and Four Freedoms Federation. So, I'm adding the POV and the "disputed" tag. --JW1805 01:31, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
Fifth amendment has been well-written about, so we don't really need a reference to some Newsweek article, or to quote a publisher's description from the back of a book. The name of the book should be enough. I'm deleting the fluffy stuff. [Alexei]
[edit] Merge?
Shouldn't this article be merged with Right to silence? --JW1805 19:40, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
- While they may serve a similar purpose, protection from self-incrimination and the right to silence are not the same thing. To "take the Fifth" is significantly different from the right not to answer questions - indeed the Fifth Amendment does not mention silence. 62.252.64.15 23:21, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Further explanation
The article explains what self-incrimination is and that it is not allowed in certain legal systems, but does not explain why. The question of why someone should not be required to incriminate themselves is not answered. Mojo-chan 15:37, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
