How to Use self-incrimination in a Sentence

self-incrimination

noun

• The court found that he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 15 June 2023
• Confronted with this challenge, the system went on a self-incrimination spree.
  — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
• The assault was tweeted, posted, and streamed by the rioters, who engaged in self-incrimination with a wink and a boast.
  — Grace Segers, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2023
• So far, three of Biden’s aides have pleaded their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
  — Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 July 2025
• People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law (fair procedures and trials).
  — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
• Bowles responded by invoking his client’s right against self-incrimination.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
• Without a right to avoid self-incrimination, people could be put in the position of having to prove their own innocence rather than being shown as guilty.
  — ABC News, 29 July 2026
• Miranda warnings stem from a landmark case that established rules to safeguard against self-incrimination.
  — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
• Fauci did not answer questions, instead invoking his right against self-incrimination.
  — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
• The suspect has thus far invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to speak with detectives.
  — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
• The Supreme Court required it to protect the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
  — Charlie Savage, New York Times, 16 May 2024
• There, the three men invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in declining to answer questions.
  — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 25 May 2023
• When the day of her court appearance arrived, Stiles again refused to testify, again asserting her right against self-incrimination.
  — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2024
• Fauci declined to answer, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
  — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
• 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
• King, who was willing to testify, ultimately elected not to on the grounds of his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.
  — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
• Chesebro also refused to answer House questions based on his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
  — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
• White invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to testify at Michél’s trial.
  — Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2023
• 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
• But Heather invoked her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
  — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
• For some, testifying can be a path to acquittal, but a dangerous one as prosecutors will cross-examine, which may result in self-incrimination.
  — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 17 Dec. 2025
• The Fifth Amendment prevents self-incrimination.
  — Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
• In his appeal, Francis pointed to that remark as a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
• In his 30 minutes on the stand, Guevara invoked his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination more than 80 times.
  — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
• Martinez invoked her right against self-incrimination during that dramatic absentee ballot trial.
  — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
• In other words, the amendment establishes the constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination.
  — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026
• Paul made that point to suggest the Fifth Amendment ‒ which protects against self-incrimination ‒ doesn't come into play when the subject is under blanket immunity.
  — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 July 2026
• The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right of all individuals against self-incrimination.
  — Rose Cuison-Villazor, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
• He has not been charged with a crime but has been unavailable to testify at the seditious conspiracy trial, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
  — Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
• Further, the state argued that the trial judge didn’t violate Gable’s due process because Crouse, out of earshot of the jury, had waived any right against self-incrimination and was available to testify.
  — oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023