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21Self-incrimination — is the act of accusing oneself of a crime for which a person can then be prosecuted. Self incrimination can occur either directly or indirectly: directly, by means of interrogation where information of a self incriminatory nature is disclosed;… …
22self-incrimination — n. The act of testifying against oneself or implicating oneself in a crime, which the Fifth Amendment forbids the government to require of anyone. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney… …
23self-incrimination — /self in krim euh nay sheuhn, self /, n. the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, esp. by giving evidence or testimony. [1920 25] * * * In criminal law, the giving of evidence that might tend to expose the witness to… …
24privilege against self-incrimination — A witness s right to refuse to testify in court if the testimony might result in the witness revealing criminal activity and/or being criminally prosecuted. This right is guaranteed in the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, but is waivable… …
25self-incrimination — ˌself inˈcrimination noun [uncountable] LAW when a person says something that makes them seem guilty of a crime: • He refused to discuss his business transactions, for fear of self incrimination. * * * self incrimination UK US noun [U] LAW ► the… …
26self–incrimination — self–in·crim·i·na·tion /ˌself in ˌkri mə nā shən/ n: incrimination of and by oneself esp. through testimony see also privilege against self incrimination at privilege Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …
27self-incrimination — also self incrimination, 1911, from SELF (Cf. self) + incrimination (see INCRIMINATE (Cf. incriminate)) …
28Auto-incrimination — L auto incrimination est l acte de s accuser soi même d un crime pour lequel une personne peut être poursuivie en justice. Elle peut être directe, lorsque la personne interrogée soumet volontairement des informations, ou indirecte, lorsque la… …
29self-incrimination, privilege against — n. A privilege granted by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which bars the federal government from forcing a criminal defendant to give testimony against him or herself. Through the due process clause of Fourteenth Amendment …
30privilege against self–incrimination — see privilege 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
