self-incrimination
noun
self-in·crim·i·na·tion
ˌself-in-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: incrimination of oneself
specifically
: the giving of testimony which will likely subject one to criminal prosecution
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At a pretrial interview in May, Gutierrez asserted her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, prosecutors said.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 July 2024
The highly controversial meeting, which excluded defense lawyers, focused on Copeland’s ongoing refusal to testify even after he was granted use immunity and spent a weekend in jail for getting on the witness stand on a Friday and still invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
The privilege, also present in other states, is intended to align with Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Without immunity, Gutierrez Reed may still be called to the stand, but would likely assert her right against self-incrimination in response to most questions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 July 2024
The highly controversial meeting, which excluded defense lawyers, focused on Copeland’s ongoing refusal to testify even after he was granted use immunity and spent a weekend in jail for getting on the witness stand on a Friday and still invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
The privilege, also present in other states, is intended to align with Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Without immunity, Gutierrez Reed may still be called to the stand, but would likely assert her right against self-incrimination in response to most questions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-incrimination. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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