self-incrimination
/ˌself ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण सेल्फ़ इन्क्रिमिनेशन
आत्म-अभिशंसन, स्वयं को दोषी ठहराना
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noun
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[U] law
the act of saying or doing sth that shows that you are guilty of a crime
आत्म-अभिशंसन, स्वयं को दोषी ठहराना
- The accused cannot be forced into self-incrimination.
- He refused to answer to avoid self-incrimination.
◇Word family
incriminate verb
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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.
GK: भारतीय संविधान का Article 20(3) अपराध के आरोपी व्यक्ति को स्वयं के विरुद्ध गवाह बनने के लिए बाध्य किए जाने से बचाता है।