self-incrimination

[ self-in-krim-uh-ney-shuhn, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf ɪnˌkrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, especially by giving evidence or testimony.

Origin of self-incrimination

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby self-incrimination

self-imposed, self-improvement, self-inclusive, self-incompatible, self-incriminating, self-incrimination, self-induced, self-inductance, self-induction, self-indulgent, self-inflicted

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for self-incrimination

Bbrarkk Jjoknyyegg Kekeke immediately took refuge in refusal to answer on grounds of self-incrimination.
Lone Star Planet|Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire
It is what the lawyers would describe as the most conspicuous instance of self-incrimination on record.
The Bible Unveiled|M. M. Mangasarian
A man could not refuse to answer on the grounds of self-incrimination.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
So was another principal witness, who, however, might decline to testify because of the danger of self-incrimination.
Under Fire|Charles King

In flying from Jane he fled from the self-incrimination she planted in him.
The Jack-Knife Man|Ellis Parker Butler

Cultural definitions for self-incrimination

self-incrimination

Being forced or coerced to testify against oneself. Self-incrimination is prohibited by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

notes for self-incrimination

Under this principle, a person may choose (given certain restrictions) to “take the Fifth,” refusing to testify in court or before a legislative or executive committee.

notes for self-incrimination

Prohibiting self-incrimination not only helps guarantee due process of law, but also maintains one of the basic principles of American law by putting the burden of proof on the prosecution. (See also Miranda decision.)

单词	self-incrimination
释义	self-incrimination [ self-in-krim-uh-ney-shuhn, self- ] / ˈsɛlf ɪnˌkrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- / noun the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, especially by giving evidence or testimony. Origin of self-incrimination First recorded in 1920–25 Words nearby self-incrimination self-imposed, self-improvement, self-inclusive, self-incompatible, self-incriminating, self-incrimination, self-induced, self-inductance, self-induction, self-indulgent, self-inflicted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-incrimination Bbrarkk Jjoknyyegg Kekeke immediately took refuge in refusal to answer on grounds of self-incrimination. Lone Star Planet\|Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire It is what the lawyers would describe as the most conspicuous instance of self-incrimination on record. The Bible Unveiled\|M. M. Mangasarian A man could not refuse to answer on the grounds of self-incrimination. Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.\|S. A. Reilly So was another principal witness, who, however, might decline to testify because of the danger of self-incrimination. Under Fire\|Charles King In flying from Jane he fled from the self-incrimination she planted in him. The Jack-Knife Man\|Ellis Parker Butler Cultural definitions for self-incrimination self-incrimination Being forced or coerced to testify against oneself. Self-incrimination is prohibited by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. notes for self-incrimination Under this principle, a person may choose (given certain restrictions) to “take the Fifth,” refusing to testify in court or before a legislative or executive committee. notes for self-incrimination Prohibiting self-incrimination not only helps guarantee due process of law, but also maintains one of the basic principles of American law by putting the burden of proof on the prosecution. (See also Miranda decision.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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