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Recent Examples of self-incrimination
Several courts have ruled that, even in instances where police have a warrant to search someone’s phone, the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination means investigators can’t compel a suspect to tell them their phone password.
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Brendan Banfield was called to testify at a court hearing this year but mostly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when prosecutors questioned him, NBC Washington reported.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
Garrity rights protect public employees from being compelled to self-incrimination during investigative interviews conducted by their employers, according to a Tennessee attorney general legal document.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
In court papers, Farley declined to respond to the allegations, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Brendan Banfield was called to testify at a court hearing this year but mostly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when prosecutors questioned him, NBC Washington reported.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
Garrity rights protect public employees from being compelled to self-incrimination during investigative interviews conducted by their employers, according to a Tennessee attorney general legal document.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
In court papers, Farley declined to respond to the allegations, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-incrimination
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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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This is the central confession of our faith: Jesus has died, and Jesus is alive.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Executed on Halloween Night After Stumpp's confession, he was executed on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 1589.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The institute suggests that while compliments on appearance can make children feel loved, they should be balanced with affirmations of their abilities and character.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Each adventure on the platform reflects real-life experiences, adding humor, life lessons, and affirmations that promote self-confidence, curiosity, and ingenuity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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No evidence of the Biden team interfering in DOJ prosecutorial decisions was offered to support that assertion.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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An assertion of international power, and then a retrenchment.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Feb. 2025
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The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, Kaplan made headlines for attending Brett Kavanaugh’s highly contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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And yet there was no confirmation from either of them, with Fahy playing coy about the dating rumors on Watch What Happens Live in January 2023.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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Amanda’s self-reproach expresses a depressed national mood.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 Apr. 2024
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Jihan was overtaken by bitterness and self-reproach.—
Anand Gopal,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2024
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Museum admission is $8, $6 children, free for children under 6. marktwainhouse.org.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kay’s post has attracted more than 1,000 comments, mostly from like-minded moms adding to her refreshingly honest admission.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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