Legal basics everyone should know – 3: You do not have to speak

6 June 2026Prof. Dr. Murat Volkan DülgerVideo · short · 1:00

The video is in Turkish.

About the video

One of the most important rights in criminal procedure is the “right to remain silent”. In practice, however, many people, - because they do not know of this right, - because they speak under pressure, - or because they think they have to speak, end up speaking, that is, giving a statement, to the police or at the prosecutor’s office, especially without the effective assistance of a lawyer. This can lead to consequences that count against them.

So what exactly does the right to remain silent mean? I explain it briefly and clearly in this video.