沉默权又称保持沉默权，它是诉权的重要内容之一，为世界上多数国家和联合国通过的许多国际法律文件所确认，并被视为保护被告人（或犯罪嫌疑人）基本人权的强有力工具。在我国，关于沉默权］司题，法学理论界和司法界存在诸多争议。随着民主与法制建设的不断加强，刑事诉讼中 The right to silence, also known as the right to remain silent, is one of the most important elements of the right to appeal and has been recognized in many international legal instruments adopted by most countries and the United Nations in the world and is considered to be a strong safeguard for the basic human rights of the accused (or suspect) Powerful tool. In our country, there is a lot of controversy between the legal theory circle and the judicial circle about the issue of right to silence. With the continuous strengthening of democracy and legal system construction, criminal proceedings