self incrimination

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Definition of self incrimination in English Turkish dictionary: kendi kendini suçlama

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Definition of self incrimination in English English dictionary: giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself
freedom from self-incrimination: the civil right (guaranteed by the 5th amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
self-incrimination: In criminal law, the giving of evidence that might tend to expose the witness to punishment for a crime. The term is generally used in relation to the privilege of refusing to give such evidence. In some continental European countries (e.g., Germany), a person fearing self-incrimination may make his own decision as to whether or not he will testify. In Anglo-American practice, a person other than an accused cannot refuse to testify; he may only cite his privilege against self-incrimination, and the judge then decides whether he must testify. If required to testify, he must answer all questions except those he considers to be self-incriminating. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution contains a provision that protects a person from being compelled to make self-incriminating statements, one intention being to prevent coercion of testimony. See also rights of the accused; exclusionary rule
self-incrimination: an accusation that incriminates yourself

self incrimination

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self in·cri·mi·na·tion

self înkrîmıneyşın

/ˈself ənˌkrəməˈnāsʜən/ /ˈsɛlf ɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/

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