incrimination

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The 80-year-old's lawyers have lodged a special defence of incrimination and alibi.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2022

He refused to give testimony and evidence to the House committee, citing his right against self incrimination.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

If not, she will invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2021

I’m certain the answer is not the general stigmatization of women who attempt a home birth, nor the incrimination of midwives who assist them.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2021

There, by a five-to-four majority, the Court held that the privilege against self incrimination does not extend to books and records which an individual is required to keep to evidence his compliance with lawful regulations.

From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Corwin, Edward Samuel