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self-incrimination

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A quick definition of self-incrimination:

Self-incrimination is when someone says or does something that suggests they were involved in a crime or could be prosecuted for it. The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution protects individuals from being forced to incriminate themselves. This means they can refuse to answer questions or testify in court if it could lead to them being charged with a crime. However, there are limitations to this privilege, and it only applies to individuals, not companies or partnerships. Additionally, physical evidence like blood or DNA tests is not protected. There are also federal laws that provide protections related to self-incrimination, such as the right to remain silent when in police custody. If someone is being questioned by the IRS about criminal tax matters, they may still receive some protections, but not the same as in typical criminal matters. If someone waives their right to remain silent and makes self-incriminating statements, they cannot assert the privilege again when cross-examined.

A more thorough explanation:

Self-incrimination is when someone provides information that suggests their involvement in a crime or exposes them to criminal prosecution. The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution protects individuals from being forced to incriminate themselves. This means that individuals have the right to refuse to answer questions, make potentially incriminating statements, or testify in any criminal case.

For example, if someone is arrested for a crime, they have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions that may incriminate them. They can also refuse to testify in court if their testimony may lead to their own prosecution.

However, there are limitations to this privilege. For instance, artificial entities like companies cannot assert this privilege. Also, non-testimonial physical evidence like blood and DNA tests, handwriting samples, or fingerprints are not protected.

Overall, self-incrimination is the act of providing information that may suggest one's involvement in a crime or expose them to criminal prosecution. The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to incriminate themselves, but there are limitations to this privilege.

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[] c0bra1
16:20
villanova and cardozo
starfishies
16:24
rip W&L
[] c0bra1
16:24
im not going to lexington bruh
starfishies
16:24
LOL the internet hates lexington bro
starfishies
16:25
did you visit
[] c0bra1
16:25
no my schedule is horrible so i cant do any of these admitted students days which is why im in a predicament
starfishies
16:25
oof i see. you're going for BL presumably..?
[] c0bra1
16:25
vibes, col, and name-knowledge wise villanova seems better, but cardozo seems better for ip/entertainment offerings + the infinitesmal chance of transferring + the alumni from my undergrad who went there really liked it
starfishies
16:26
would you ever double deposit?
[] c0bra1
16:27
the only thing stopping me from double deposit is that it was strongly frowned upon or could have adverse consequences if the schools found out
[] c0bra1
16:27
if thats not a thing i would double for sure
starfishies
16:27
is that fr ive never heard that before thats kinda wild
starfishies
16:27
this cycle is crazy i feel like double deposit is warranted in a lot of cases
[] c0bra1
16:28
id be down to double to get more time to choose but i think for the factors that i listed it would be unlikely for those to change in a significant way
[] c0bra1
16:28
from what ive understood villanova's 3rd market is nyc but the philly ip market is a little small, most of the ppl i talked to had WE in tech first and thats how they got related roles in 1L/2L
[] c0bra1
16:29
they're just so similar on the balancing scale that im second guessing in case im overtly wrong on one of them...but then again all my friends say to quit whining and pick cardozo lol
starfishies
16:30
ngl still a tough decision
starfishies
16:30
but if youre trying to end up in nyc ultimately it seems like the more obvious answer
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeahh thats what it keeps boiling down to lol
[] c0bra1
16:31
i think it would be easier for me to pick nova if the col in nyc wasn't something i was ready for but that's not a problem for me
starfishies
16:31
okay money man
[] c0bra1
16:31
more like i anticipated a way better application and intended to get into fordham lol
starfishies
16:31
you have until the 15th right i feel like u already know what your answer is
[] c0bra1
16:31
yeaaa
starfishies
16:31
i also have a weekly deposit meltdown its okay
[] c0bra1
16:31
hence why i do this little dance every weekend
[] c0bra1
16:32
LOL
starfishies
16:32
my family is sick of me
[] c0bra1
16:32
who knows maybe nyu will be so nice and let me in this week or next and then all my problems will be solved
starfishies
16:33
lol right same
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