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self-incriminating

[self-in-krim-uh-nay-ting, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪ tɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- /


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It said Mohammadi "was forced to make self-incriminating confessions in the investigation phase which he later retracted in court", but the court then rejected this.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

In Pierce County, the Superior Court’s decision not to issue the orders is based primarily on the Fifth Amendment argument that firearm surrenders are self-incriminating, according to Terri Farmer, a Pierce County Superior Court commissioner.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2023

Elena Vazquez handed out business cards printed in English and Spanish with the 4th and 5th amendments, which protect against unlawful searches and self-incriminating testimony.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023

Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after roughly one hour and said Mark Pomerantz, the former prosecutor, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment that protects people from providing self-incriminating testimony.

From Washington Times ● May 12, 2023

Was poor old Anna going to reveal something of a very serious self-incriminating kind?

From Good Old Anna by Marie Belloc Lowndes


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