# The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013, Article 22: Self incrimination

Extent: E+W

(1) No witness at an inquest is obliged to answer any question tending to incriminate him or her.
(2) Where it appears to the coroner that a witness has been asked such a question, the coroner must inform the witness that he or she may refuse to answer it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1616/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-inquests-rules-2013/article-22
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