unrequired statement

[/ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪərd ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: unrequired statements
declaração desnecessária
1. A statement or declaration that is not necessary, mandatory, or asked for; information provided voluntarily without being obligated or required to do so
The defendant made an unrequired statement that ultimately incriminated him.
O réu fez uma declaração desnecessária que, no final, o incriminou.
2. In legal contexts, a voluntary utterance or testimony not demanded by law or court order
The judge noted that the unrequired statement was admissible as evidence.
O juiz observou que a declaração desnecessária era admissível como prova.
3. Any unsolicited or superfluous comment or assertion made in writing or verbally
His unrequired statement about company finances raised red flags.
Sua declaração desnecessária sobre as finanças da empresa levantou bandeiras vermelhas.
This term is commonly used in legal proceedings in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, the concept of 'declaração espontânea' (spontaneous statement) is particularly relevant in criminal law, where voluntarily provided statements can have significant evidentiary weight. In the USA, such statements are often scrutinized regarding Miranda rights and voluntary disclosure principles.
NYC Slang
unsolicited two cents / unwanted hot take
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unnecessary statementvoluntary statementunsolicited remarksuperfluous declarationgratuitous statement
Antonyms / Antônimos
required statementmandatory declarationcompulsory statementsolicited response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
declaração desnecessária
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Brazil (Informal)
fala desnecessária / comentário desnecessário
More casual alternative used in everyday speech
Portugal
declaração não obrigatória / afirmação desnecessária
Portuguese variant emphasizing the optional nature
Legal Portuguese
depoimento espontâneo / declaração voluntária
Technical legal terminology

Related Words

voluntary disclosuretestimonydeclarationaffidavitdepositionconfessionadmission

Related Idioms & Phrases

open one's mouth and insert one's foot
speak out of turn
unnecessary commentary
gratuitous remark
volunteer information
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