The book ‘The Right to Remain Silent for the Accused’ was published

According to the correspondent of Iran Book News Agency (IBNA) in Qazvin, this 140-page work, focusing on one of the fundamental principles of fair trial, examines various aspects of the “right to remain silent” in Iranian criminal law and international documents.

The principle of innocence and, consequently, the right to remain silent, are among the most important defense guarantees for the accused in the judicial process; a principle according to which every individual is presumed innocent until their guilt is legally proven in a competent and impartial court. The author, in this book, by referring to the position of this principle in domestic laws and international regulations, emphasizes that its violation at various stages of the judicial process, from preliminary investigations to final proceedings, can seriously affect the fate of innocent individuals.

Mirzakhani, in her work, analyzes articles from the Code of Criminal Procedure approved in 2013, including Articles 190, 195, and 197, addressing the question of whether the right to remain silent is explicitly and clearly stipulated as a “right” for the accused in Iranian laws. She explains that although the legislator has in some cases referred to the possibility of the accused remaining silent, ambiguities still exist regarding the nature, effects, and limits of this right in practice.

The importance of this research, from the author’s perspective, lies in its attention to one of the most crucial dimensions of judicial security; an area where any flaw can affect public trust in the criminal justice system. The book also, with a comparative approach, compares the right to remain silent in Iranian law and international documents and examines the obstacles to its proper implementation. Mirzakhani believes that identifying these challenges can pave the way for legislative reforms and improve the quality of criminal proceedings.

The book “The Right to Remain Silent” has been published at a price of 350,000 Tomans with a print run of 500 copies and is now available to interested readers.