incrimination

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After having invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege against incrimination some 440 times in the first round of depositions, last month his attorneys surprisingly decided to have him answer questions under oath for some seven hours.

From Slate • May 11, 2023

The 80-year-old's lawyers have lodged a special defence of incrimination and alibi.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2022

He refused to give testimony and evidence to the House committee, citing his right against self incrimination.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

Walsh declined to answer questions from the Inspector General’s office and instead invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination, the report said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

One must peruse the newspaper files to realize the enormity of incrimination and slander.

From Anarchism and Other Essays by Goldman, Emma