Hall v Dunlop - [1959] NZLR 1031

Criminal law — Evidence — Accused's silence — Accused giving no explanation of circumstances found against him — Facts within his knowledge — No onus on accused person to testify — Accused's right to assert privilege of silence without comment — Court not to use his silence as ground to support inculpation — Crimes Act 1908, s. 423 — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s. 67 (5).