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Definition of Self-incrimination
1. Noun. An accusation that incriminates yourself.
Definition of Self-incrimination
1. Noun. (legal) Act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-incrimination
Literary usage of Self-incrimination
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1909)
"We have assumed only for the purpose of discussion that what was done in the case
at bar was an infringement of the privilege against self-incrimination. ..."
2. The Constitutional Law of the United States by Westel Woodbury Willoughby (1910)
"Self-Incrimination: What Constitutes. Tf the answer will tend merely to disgrace
but not to incriminate the witness, the privilege does not apply. ..."
3. The Constitutional Law of the United States by Westel Woodbury Willoughby (1910)
"Self-Incrimination : What Constitutes. If the answer will tend merely to disgrace
but not to incriminate the witness, the privilege does not apply. ..."
4. Due Process of Law and the Equal Protection of the Laws: A Treatise Based by Hannis Taylor (1917)
"On that subject the Court said: "The defendants contend, in the first place, that
the exemption from self-incrimination is ..."
5. Principles of the Constitutional Law of the United States by Westel Woodbury Willoughby (1912)
"Thus a verdict of manslaughter having been found, and appeal taken, and a new
trial awarded, a verdict of murder may be returned.29 self-incrimination ..."
6. Principles of the Constitutional Law of the United States by Westel Woodbury Willoughby (1912)
"... self-incrimination—Immunity from, not a requirement of due process of law By
the Fifth Amendment it is provided: "Nor shall any person be compelled, ..."
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