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To charge with a crime; to expose to an accusation or a charge of crime; to involve oneself or another in a criminal prosecution or the danger thereof; as in the rule that a witness is not bound to give testimony that would tend to incriminate him or her. incriminate v. to make a statement in which one admits that he/she has committed a crime or gives information that another named person has committed a crime. Under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, a person cannot be forced to give any information which would tend to incriminate himself/herself. Thus, he/she can refuse to answer any question which he/she feels might be a self-accusation or lead to information which would be so. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nick Hodges grew up an orphan in his uncle's care in a small town and has always spelled trouble, but when he begins to be sighted miles from where he's at, and faces incrimination for a series of incidents not his fault, Nick decides to investigate why he's being built up to be a scapegoat--with frightening results. Caution all supervisors of their right to remain silent and their right against self incrimination during an investigation as well as their right to co-operate with the Ministry of Labour investigator; The Court will decide whether the double confessions violated her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination. |
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