Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Assenting-silence doctrine
the principle that an accusation will be taken as true, despite silence by the accused, if the accusation was made under circumstances in which silence can be fairly said to be an agreement. ( this doctrine is usu. Held to be invalid as a measure of a criminal defendant's guilt.
Silence
n. 1. A restraint from speaking. ( In criminal law, silence includes an arrestee's statements expressing the desire not to speak and requesting an attorney. 2. A failure to reveal something required by law to be revealed. See estoppel by silence under ESTOPPEL. - silent, adj.
acceptance by silence.
See ACCEPTANCE (1).
admission by silence
See ADMISSION (1).
admission by silence.
The failure of a party to speak after an assertion of fact by another party that, if untrue, would naturally compel a person to deny the statement.
estoppel by silence
See ESTOPPEL.