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Privilege against self-incrimination

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A quick definition of Privilege against self-incrimination:

Privilege against self-incrimination: This means that if someone is asked a question that could make them look guilty of a crime, they don't have to answer. It's like when you're playing a game and someone asks you if you cheated, you don't have to answer if you don't want to. This is a rule in the Constitution that helps protect people from being forced to say things that could get them in trouble.

A more thorough explanation:

The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that is protected by the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This privilege allows a person to refuse to answer questions or provide evidence that could be used against them in a criminal case.

For example, if a person is arrested for a crime, they have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions that could incriminate them. They can also refuse to provide any evidence, such as DNA samples or fingerprints, that could be used against them in court.

This privilege is important because it helps to protect individuals from being forced to confess to crimes they did not commit or from being unfairly prosecuted. It also helps to ensure that the criminal justice system operates fairly and justly.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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
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