incrimination
Evidence of guilt
Incrimination is the act of making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
Evidence that incriminates points toward guilt: The deleted emails were the most damaging incrimination.
Self-incrimination is providing evidence against oneself—the Fifth Amendment protects against compelled self-incrimination in criminal proceedings.
Assertion lacking proof
- chargeCost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- complaintExpression of discontent
implicate · inculpate · finger-pointing · denunciation · blame · fault · reproach · censure
One who attests
- swornBound by formal promise
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- affidavitSworn written statement
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
admission · perjury · cross-examination · testify · stand · oath · hearsay · corroborate
Deserving blame for wrongdoing
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- complicityShared criminal involvement
- involvementState of being engaged
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
wrongdoing · confession · admission · guilty · conviction · remorse · shame · contrition
Demonstration of truth
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
surveillance · document · trace · residue · sample · exhibit · clue · corroborate
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
perjury · forgery · obstruction · cover-up · accessory · accomplice · offense · violation
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- chargeCost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
complaint · implicate · inculpate · finger-pointing · denunciation · blame · fault · reproach · censure · condemnation
witness
One who attests
- swornBound by formal promise
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- affidavitSworn written statement
confession · admission · perjury · cross-examination · testify · stand · oath · hearsay · corroborate · credibility
culpability
Deserving blame for wrongdoing
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- complicityShared criminal involvement
- involvementState of being engaged
liability · wrongdoing · confession · admission · guilty · conviction · remorse · shame · contrition · self-accusation
proof
Demonstration of truth
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- DNAHereditary code molecule
ballistics · surveillance · document · trace · residue · sample · exhibit · clue · corroborate · material
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
conspiracy · perjury · forgery · obstruction · cover-up · accessory · accomplice · offense · violation · wrongdoing
- accusationsaccusation, accuse, accuser, allegation, allege
- Blameblame, fault, culprit, accusation, guilt-tripping
- reproachesblaming, scolding, rebuking, reprimanding, censuring
incriminationexoneration
Official clearing of blame
exculpation · acquittal · vindication · absolution · clearing
incriminationdefense
Protection against harm
vindication · justification · protection · exculpation · support