117- وتنص المادة 178 منه على أنه: "لا يجوز تحليف المتهم اليمين الشرعية ولا إجباره على الإجابة.
He shall be presumed innocent and shall not be harmed physically or mentally with a view to extracting a confession from him or for any other purpose.” Article 178 of the Code stipulates that the accused must not be compelled to take an oath or to answer questions.