黙秘権(もくひけん)

もくひけん
noun
right to remain silent
formallegallaw
1. right to remain silent
The legal right of a suspect or defendant to refuse to answer questions from the police, prosecutors or the court. In Japan it is guaranteed by the Constitution.
容疑者(ようぎしゃ)は黙秘権(もくひけん)を行使(こうし)した。
The suspect exercised the right to remain silent.
取(と)り調(しら)べの前(まえ)に黙秘権(もくひけん)を告(つ)げられた。
He was informed of his right to remain silent before questioning.
黙秘権(もくひけん)があるとはいえ、何(なに)も話(はな)さないと不利(ふり)になると思(おも)う人(ひと)もいる。
Although there is a right to remain silent, some people think saying nothing will count against them.

A legal term from 黙秘(もくひ) (keeping silent) + 権(けん) (right). It appears in news about arrests and trials; the act itself is 黙秘(もくひ)する.

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Added 2026.10.7 22:19 · Revised 2026.10.7 22:23
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