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Privilege Against Self Incrimination

nounid 109277·updated May 18, 2026
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the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself

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plural
Privilege Against Self Incriminations
possessive
Privilege Against Self Incrimination's
pluralpossessive
Privilege Against Self Incriminations'

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the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself

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