Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
right to remain silent
Spanish translation:
Derecho a permanecer callado
English term
right to remain silent
Proposed translations
Argentina
45 yrs' experience in most every field
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Uruguayan, Bolivian, Argentine, US, Rioplatense, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
Derecho a permanecer callado
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or \"en silencio\"
United States
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Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
derecho a permanecer silencioso
derecho a guardar silencio
Chile
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Native in: French , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to French, French to Spanish, English to French, and 3 more.
Tengo derecho a quedarme callado (a)
Argentina
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Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
derecho a guardar silencio / a no prestar declaración
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Aurora Humarán (X)
: La mejor opción. La segunda sobre todo es una "institución"
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Muchas gracias, Aurora.
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Gabriela Wolochwianski
13 hrs
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Gracias, Gabriela.
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OLMO
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Gracias, Olmo
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olv10siq
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derecho a permanecer callado
derecho a guardar silencio
También se dice derecho a permanecer en silencio
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Teresa Duran-Sanchez
: That´s what´s said in Spain, most definitely
10 hrs
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Gracias
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Ester Vidal (X)
1 day 9 hrs
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Gracias, Ester
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Yessica López
: Es lo que en mi opinión suena más natural. Al menos en Bolivia.
1 day 20 hrs
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Gracias, Yessica
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olv10siq
2 days 15 hrs
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Gracias
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yolanda Speece
: This the best answer because it empowers the individual! They have the right to censor what they say and how they say it!
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Spain
15 yrs+ IT translator and Localizer
Native in: Catalan , Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Catalan to Spanish, Spanish to Catalan, and 3 more.
"Doy por supuesto que tengo derecho a permanecer en silencio"
Podrías poner también "parto de la base de que" "creo que " "imagino que"...
El resto de la frase es fácil, en España siempre se dice "Tiene derecho a permanecer en silencio".
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Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 2 more.
derecho a permanecer en silencio
Tengo entendido que tengo derecho a no declarar.
Entiendo que tengo derecho a guardar silencio
Derecho a no declarar
Derecho a no contestar
Efficiency and effectiveness!!!
Native in: English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English
Comprendo que tengo el derecho a guardar silencio
Permanecer callado simply means that they are to keep their mouth shut regardless!
This is a right not an order.
Some people may argue semantics but this is a case of semantics and the importance of splitting the proverbial hairs!!!
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