self-incriminates
Implicates oneself criminally
Self-incriminates means to provide evidence or testimony that implicates oneself in a crime or wrongdoing.
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution protects against being compelled to self-incriminate: He refused to answer on the grounds that it might self-incriminate.
Outside legal contexts, the word describes any admission that damages one's own position: Every time she opens her mouth, she self-incriminates.
Suspect's custodial advisement
- Fifth AmendmentProtection against compelled testimony
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- defendantParty facing charges
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
cross-examination · witness stand · plea · indictment · immunity · waiver · deposition · subpoena
Admission of wrongdoing
- admissionEntry or confession
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
DNA · fingerprints · documentation · corroborate · proof · exhibit · recording · wiretap
Coercion through threats
- pressureForce upon contact
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
forced confession · false confession · coerced · interrogation · psychological pressure · involuntary · arm-twisting · badgering
Admission of wrongdoing
- guilty pleaAdmitting criminal responsibility
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- implicateSuggest involvement in wrongdoing
blurt out · slip up · reveal · expose · divulge · unwitting · inadvertent · written statement
Miranda rights
Suspect's custodial advisement
- Fifth AmendmentProtection against compelled testimony
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- defendantParty facing charges
prosecution · cross-examination · witness stand · plea · indictment · immunity · waiver · deposition · subpoena · perjury
confession
Admission of wrongdoing
forensics · DNA · fingerprints · documentation · corroborate · proof · exhibit · recording · wiretap · surveillance
duress
Coercion through threats
- pressureForce upon contact
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
manipulation · forced confession · false confession · coerced · interrogation · psychological pressure · involuntary · arm-twisting · badgering · leading questions
confession
Admission of wrongdoing
- guilty pleaAdmitting criminal responsibility
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- disclosureAct of revealing information
implicate · blurt out · slip up · reveal · expose · divulge · unwitting · inadvertent · written statement · on tape
self-incriminatesconceals
Keeps from being seen
covers up · obfuscates · withholds · lies · suppresses
self, incriminate, incriminates, incriminated, incriminating, incrimination, incriminatory, crime, crimes