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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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Dkk
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Dkk
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Dkk
18:02
Man I know y'all are hyped for Harvard but to tell you all the truth I could still give less than a fuck about them.
I could not possibly care more about Harvard. I have hung my entire self worth on getting in on Monday. Everything I am, everything that I will ever be, will be determined by Harvard’s opinion of me next week. Admittance means a life of unimaginable bliss, as I’m catapulted into a high-powered political career. A rejection will mean utter destruction of my psyche. Regardless of the outcome, I promise that the brave boys here on LSD will be the first to know
18:40
I hate when you guys saying you’re going to law school for a political career. Like you don’t need to do that
so true bunny
Dkk
18:47
@Unrepentant-Caucasian: Amen!
@bunnynoise: but it's a tried and tested method isn't it?
19:11
true bunny
19:11
but it does help!!!
llama
20:44
idk if you look at paths to cong/house a JD is 90% of them. Politics is history and legislation, two huge concepts of the legal ed.
@ChowieBean: they're coping so hard, colubia puts you in a great spot to get PI work
nobody sees a columbia JD and goes gosh darn it i wish they werent a columbia grad
21:13
that’s not really what they seem to mean though. it’s more like they feel that the community isn’t especially supportive of PI
21:15
but columbia has a really great LRAP and good reputation so I think while it might be harder to develop connections with your profs or get connected to resources through the office you will probably be fine and not significantly disadvantaged by attending there
llama
21:30
perception =reality. CLS has the 1 of the highest BL placements at the top firms, so naturally, t10 firm material goes there. Redditor is a 1L, and likely is experiencing some culture shock (as do most), is likely in a new city (a big one), and the LS environment is historically less than collaborative.
21:38
columbia students are interested in big law. in other news, fork found in kitchen
llama
21:40
im just saying the environment makes most feel out of place paired with the other factors, it is likely hard to feel like anyone fits in. we all know about the imposture syndrome that many face, regardless of career goals
texaslawhopefully
21:45
I would still apply chowie. Bunny is right, Columbia does have one of the best LRAP programs in the t14. https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/lrap-programs/
Dkk
22:23
I like big law and I like Columbia! Go Columbia!
22:28
berk lrap is so good
Are financial aid info session emails a good sign before a decision?
probably means nothing but I hope
22:35
means nothing
thought so
llama
22:49
it can be very tempting to try to make sense of occurrences, but many are by chance/ email list, and decisions are often rendered at will/ random waves. Stress can be high, but do not forget while the law schools are professionals, they too deal with stress/chaos.
llama
22:50
and the whole process is dragged out, strenuous, and outright slow. Keep strong!
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