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privilege against self incrimina-tion

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A quick definition of privilege against self incrimina-tion:

Privilege against self-incrimination: This means that a person has the right to not say anything that could be used against them in a criminal case or any legal situation. It is protected by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which says that no one can be forced to be a witness against themselves. If someone doesn't want to answer a question because it might make them look guilty, they can say "I refuse to answer on the ground it may tend to incriminate me," which is also called "taking the Fifth."

A more thorough explanation:

The privilege against self-incrimination is a legal right that allows a person to refuse to testify against themselves in a criminal prosecution or any legal proceeding that might be used against them. This right is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that "No person...shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself...".

For example, if a person is on trial for a crime and is asked a question that might incriminate them, they can refuse to answer by saying "I refuse to answer on the ground it may tend to incriminate me". This is commonly referred to as "taking the Fifth".

Another example is when a person is being questioned by the police during an investigation. If they believe that answering a question might incriminate them, they can choose to remain silent and not answer the question.

The privilege against self-incrimination is an important right that helps protect individuals from being forced to provide evidence that could be used against them in a criminal case. It is a fundamental part of the American legal system and is designed to ensure that individuals are not unfairly prosecuted or punished.

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21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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