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incrimination

/ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/noun

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दोषारोपण, अपराध में फँसाना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] law

    the act of making it seem that somebody has committed a crime, especially by giving evidence against them

    दोषारोपण, अपराध में फँसाना

    • The law protects an accused person from self-incrimination.
    • He feared incrimination if the letters were found.

    Synonyms accusation implication inculpation

    Opposite exoneration acquittal vindication

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General knowledge

Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution protects a person accused of an offence from being compelled to be a witness against himself, which is the right against self-incrimination.

भारतीय संविधान का Article 20(3) किसी अपराध के आरोपी व्यक्ति को अपने ही विरुद्ध गवाह बनने के लिए मजबूर किए जाने से बचाता है, जिसे self-incrimination के विरुद्ध अधिकार कहते हैं।