Tough to remain silent.

• Author: Mitchell, Teresa
• Position: Bench Press - Jagrup Singh - Brief article

Jagrup Singh was interrogated by police in two long interviews after being charged with second-degree murder. He stated numerous times that he did not wish to talk about the incident, but made several admissions in the face of persistent questioning. He appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada, alleging that his Charter right to remain silent had been violated. A majority of five judges held that his conviction should stand. They reasoned that it was not appropriate to impose a rigid requirement that police refrain from questioning detainees who state they do not wish to speak. To do so would overstate the protection afforded detainees under the Charter and...