self-incrimination
noun
self-in·crim·i·na·tion
ˌself-in-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: incrimination of oneself
specifically
: the giving of testimony which will likely subject one to criminal prosecution
Examples of self-incrimination in a Sentence
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The Supreme Court required it to protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That may have been a reference to invoking the constitutional right against self-incrimination.
– Aysha Bagchi
When will Trump trial end?
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Follow Election 2024 The same argument was rejected previously by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Clinton appointee, who also concluded that Navarro’s Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination in his criminal case did not entitle him to hold onto property that belonged to a former employer.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
One concern over the criminal probe is that employees contacted by the Justice Department will hire lawyers and invoke their rights to avoid self-incrimination, slowing the work of safety regulators.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
During his mother’s trial, Judge Matthews did not require him to do so because he was expected to invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Bowles responded by invoking his client’s right against self-incrimination.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
Or consider the 80-year judicial consensus opposing incorporation of the privilege against self-incrimination against the states.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Chesebro also refused to answer House questions based on his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
Charlie Savage, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That may have been a reference to invoking the constitutional right against self-incrimination.
– Aysha Bagchi
When will Trump trial end?
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Follow Election 2024 The same argument was rejected previously by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, a Clinton appointee, who also concluded that Navarro’s Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination in his criminal case did not entitle him to hold onto property that belonged to a former employer.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
One concern over the criminal probe is that employees contacted by the Justice Department will hire lawyers and invoke their rights to avoid self-incrimination, slowing the work of safety regulators.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
During his mother’s trial, Judge Matthews did not require him to do so because he was expected to invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Bowles responded by invoking his client’s right against self-incrimination.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
Or consider the 80-year judicial consensus opposing incorporation of the privilege against self-incrimination against the states.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Chesebro also refused to answer House questions based on his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-incrimination. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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