Question

In which of the following cases does the privilege against self-incrimination not apply?

1) When before a board of inquiry
2) While being interrogated at a police station
3) When being required to provide fingerprints
4) None of the above

Answer 1

The privilege against self-incrimination does not apply when being required to provide fingerprints, as this is considered physical evidence and not testimony against oneself.

Step-by-step explanation:

The privilege against self-incrimination does not always apply in certain situations as defined by law. In particular:

• When before a board of inquiry, one may be required to answer questions unless those answers would incriminate oneself.
• While being interrogated at a police station the Miranda rights protect individuals from self-incrimination. However, they must be invoked.
• When being required to provide fingerprints, this act is not considered self-incrimination as it is not a communicative evidence but rather physical evidence.

Therefore the privilege against self-incrimination does not apply when being required to provide fingerprints because the privilege protects an individual from being compelled to testify against themselves not from being compelled to provide physical evidence.