Privilege against self incrimination/prˈɪvlədʒəgˈɛnstsɛlfɪnkrˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/Listen
Privilege against self incrimination
noun
1.
The civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself. Synonym:freedom from self-incrimination.
