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[–] Eczpurt@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I am completely unfamiliar with the Canadian judicial system so I hope someone can help explain!

If 4 of the 5 players declined to testify, no matter the verdict, isn't that a lot of relevant testimony missing to reach verdict? Two thirds of the alleged parties involved had nothing to say. Considering the victim in this case was in the witness box for something like 9 days, it's a little confusing in my eyes to not even have them testify for 20 minutes.

Like some other jurisdictions, Canada has protections against self-incrimination.

Any person charged with an offence has the right ... not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence ...

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