Right Against Self-Incrimination

Definition

The protection against being compelled to be a witness against oneself, most often invoked to bar coerced confessions and compelled testimony.

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Human Rights of Accused, Victims and Prisoners (UGC-NET Unit V)The protection against being compelled to be a witness against oneself, invoked most often to bar coerced confessions.
Human Rights of the Accused and of Persons in Custody