Which Charter provision protects witnesses from compelled self-incrimination?

• A. Section 13
• B. Section 14
• C. Section 9
• D. Section 7

Answer: (A)

Self-incrimination protection for witnesses is provided by Section 13. It says a witness who testifies in any proceedings cannot be forced to give testimony or produce evidence that could be used to incriminate that person in any other proceeding, with the exception that they can be prosecuted for perjury if they lie about what they testified. This rule encourages honest testimony while preventing the use of a witness’s own words against them later on. The other listed sections protect different rights—interpreter assistance (not about self-incrimination), freedom from arbitrary detention, and the right to life, liberty, and security—so they don’t address a witness’s protection from compelled self-incrimination.