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/prˈɪvlədʒ əgˈɛnst sɛlf ɪnkrˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/ Listen

Privilege against self incrimination

noun

The civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself. Synonym: freedom from self-incrimination.

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Words linked to "Privilege against self incrimination" : jurisprudence, law, civil right, freedom from self-incrimination