黙もく秘ひ権けん

noun

right to remain silent

Legal term for the right of a suspect or defendant to refuse to answer questions during investigation or trial.

• 被ひ疑ぎ者しゃには黙もく秘ひ権けんがある。

  The suspect has the right to remain silent.

• 警けい察さつは黙もく秘ひ権けんを告こく知ちしなければならない。

  The police must inform the person of the right to remain silent.