Right of Statement

The Right of Statement is a traditional Romulan privilege offered to a condemned state criminal prior to their execution. This allows the accused to make a full statement explaining their actions and motives. There is no regulation as to the content of the accused's statement.

In 2268, upon capture by the Romulans, Spock requested twenty minutes for his Right of Statement as a means to stall for time to allow for the installation of the stolen cloaking device. He was beamed aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) before he concluded his statement.