exculpatory no doctrine

noun

Legal Definition of exculpatory no doctrine

: a doctrine in federal criminal law: an individual cannot be charged with making a false statement if the statement is a false denial of guilt made in response to a federal investigator's question

Note: This doctrine is based on the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination, and is often used as a defense to a charge of knowingly making a false statement. The doctrine is recognized in most federal Courts of Appeals.

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“Exculpatory no doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/exculpatory%20no%20doctrine. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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