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right to remain silent

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A quick definition of right to remain silent:

The right to remain silent is a constitutional right that allows a person to choose not to speak if their words might lead to criminal charges. This right is protected by the Fifth Amendment and can be used in criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, or grand-jury proceedings. It is also known as the privilege against self-incrimination and is a fundamental part of the accusatorial system of criminal justice. The right against self-incrimination is personal and can only be claimed by the person who might be at risk for testifying. It cannot be claimed on behalf of another person.

A more thorough explanation:

The right to remain silent is a constitutional right that allows a person to refuse to answer questions or provide information that may incriminate them in a criminal case. This right is protected under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

For example, if a person is arrested and questioned by the police, they have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions that may be used against them in court. This right can also be invoked by witnesses who may incriminate themselves by providing information.

The right to remain silent is important because it helps protect individuals from self-incrimination and ensures that the government must prove their case without relying on coerced confessions or testimony. It is a fundamental part of the accusatorial system of criminal justice and helps to ensure that individuals are not unfairly prosecuted.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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