right to silence
the right to refuse to answer questions from law enforcement officers or court officials
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right to silence
Summary
right to silence ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- right to silence is a type of subjective right[2].
- right to silence is a type of rights of defendants[3].
- right to silence's said to be the same as is recorded as self-incrimination[4].
- right to silence's described by source is recorded as Miranda warning[5].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include subjective right[2] and rights of defendants[3].
Why It Matters
right to silence ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]