Examples of right to remain silent in a Sentence
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The congressional staffer, who has since resigned from his job, exercised his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and refused to talk to us.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
Davis, who by then had survived colon cancer and life in a racket with a prison-or-death retirement plan, stopped exercising his right to remain silent while others profited from his proffer.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
During his interview, Payton said his attorney advised him not to speak to detectives, but waived his right to remain silent, according to video of it played at trial.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
Jaros, the law professor, said these arguments from prosecutors mirror the protestations made more than half a century ago when the U.S. Supreme Court determined police have to inform a person of their right to remain silent and right to an attorney before questioning.
—Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
Zuberi asserted his right to remain silent during a federal court appearance in Nevada, court records show.
—Maxine Bernstein, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023
The judge read Trump his rights, including his right to remain silent and right to an attorney.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2023
Crimo made the confession in a voluntary statement after being reminded of his right to remain silent, officials said.
—Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 6 July 2022
The ports director has invoked her right to remain silent.
—Washington Post, 7 May 2022
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
Davis, who by then had survived colon cancer and life in a racket with a prison-or-death retirement plan, stopped exercising his right to remain silent while others profited from his proffer.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
During his interview, Payton said his attorney advised him not to speak to detectives, but waived his right to remain silent, according to video of it played at trial.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
Jaros, the law professor, said these arguments from prosecutors mirror the protestations made more than half a century ago when the U.S. Supreme Court determined police have to inform a person of their right to remain silent and right to an attorney before questioning.
—Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
Zuberi asserted his right to remain silent during a federal court appearance in Nevada, court records show.
—Maxine Bernstein, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2023
The judge read Trump his rights, including his right to remain silent and right to an attorney.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2023
Crimo made the confession in a voluntary statement after being reminded of his right to remain silent, officials said.
—Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 6 July 2022
The ports director has invoked her right to remain silent.
—Washington Post, 7 May 2022
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“Right to remain silent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20to%20remain%20silent. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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