National is open to expanding its proposed ban on the right to silence for child killers, depending on legal advice. 

The party's proposing a law change that would send witnesses of child killings to prison for up to 10 years, if they don't reveal who was responsible. 

National's Nicola Willis has voiced support for this policy and says it's 'unlikely' this will result in false testimonies. 

"It is always the case that the justice system has to sift through the testimony of witnesses and perpetrators and judge the voracity of people's statements. That's what the justice system deals with - day in, day out." 

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National is open to expanding its proposed ban on the right to silence for child killers, depending on legal advice.&nbsp;
The party's proposing a law change that would send witnesses of child killings to prison for up to 10 years, if they don't reveal who was responsible.&nbsp;
National's Nicola Willis has voiced support for this policy and says it's 'unlikely' this will result in false testimonies.&nbsp;
"It is always the case that the justice system has to sift through the testimony of witnesses and perpetrators and judge the voracity of people's statements. That's what the justice system deals with - day in, day out."&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson on the party's new right to silence policy

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