self-incriminating
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-incriminating
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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It said Mohammadi "was forced to make self-incriminating confessions in the investigation phase which he later retracted in court", but the court then rejected this.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
In Pierce County, the Superior Court’s decision not to issue the orders is based primarily on the Fifth Amendment argument that firearm surrenders are self-incriminating, according to Terri Farmer, a Pierce County Superior Court commissioner.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2023
Elena Vazquez handed out business cards printed in English and Spanish with the 4th and 5th amendments, which protect against unlawful searches and self-incriminating testimony.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023
Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after roughly one hour and said Mark Pomerantz, the former prosecutor, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment that protects people from providing self-incriminating testimony.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2023
Was poor old Anna going to reveal something of a very serious self-incriminating kind?
From Good Old Anna by Lowndes, Marie Belloc
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