Supreme Court overturns finding of unconstitutionality over 'right to remain silent'

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision striking down a law under which a man was charged with withholding information in connection with the killing of a young man in Sligo.

Supreme Court overturns finding of unconstitutionality over 'right to remain silent'

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision striking down a law under which a man was charged with withholding information in connection with the killing of a young man in Sligo.

The State and DPP had appealed against a High Court declaration that Section 9.1.b of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 is unconstitutional because it offends the constitutional right to remain silent and is "impermissibly vague and uncertain".

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