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freedom from self-incrimination

/ˈfriːdəm frəm sɛlf ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Traducción: Derecho jurídico que protege a una persona de ser obligada a declarar contra sí misma o a aportar pruebas que puedan conducir a su propia persecución penal.

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/ˈfriːdəm frəm sɛlf ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/C1formallegal
  • esDerecho jurídico que protege a una persona de ser obligada a declarar contra sí misma o a aportar pruebas que puedan conducir a su propia persecución penal.

A legal right that protects a person from being forced to testify against themselves or provide evidence that could lead to their own criminal prosecution.

  1. Right to remain silentC1formal

    The legal right of a person not to be forced to provide testimony or evidence that could lead to their own criminal prosecution.

    esderecho a no autoincriminarse

    • The suspect invoked his freedom from self-incrimination during the interrogation.
    • The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom from self-incrimination.
    • A witness cannot be compelled to answer questions that would incriminate themselves.