right to remain silent

phrase

: the legal right not to say anything when arrested

Examples of right to remain silent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the court said by repeating his intention not to talk, that's not an invocation of the right to remain silent. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026

Travelers are required to present identification and comply with TSA screening procedures to board a flight, but legal experts note that citizens generally have the right to remain silent when questioned by law enforcement, including ICE agents, beyond basic identification in certain contexts. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026

Lazarus said the man had a right to remain silent but spoke out of fear. — Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

People have the right to remain silent, even if an ICE agent has a warrant. — Sofi Zeman february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026