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Recent Examples of self-incrimination
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.
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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
But Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued the subpoena violated his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination and 6th Amendment right to a fair trial because the former president invoked executive privilege to block Bannon's testimony.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Martinez invoked her right against self-incrimination during that dramatic absentee ballot trial.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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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
But Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued the subpoena violated his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination and 6th Amendment right to a fair trial because the former president invoked executive privilege to block Bannon's testimony.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Martinez invoked her right against self-incrimination during that dramatic absentee ballot trial.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-incrimination
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Later, there is an extraordinary turn that both wrenches Leo’s confession away from practical, on-camera delivery and raises it to sublime spiritual heights—to a subjectivity akin to a God’s-eye and God’s-ear perspective.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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The suspect in the murder of a Montana dad and avid outdoorsman pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday after allegedly claiming self-defense in his confession to police, which both the Gallatin County Attorney's Office and the suspect's defense team confirmed with Fox News Digital.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Activities like affirmation cards and positive journal prompts act as an outlet for children to express their feelings and feed their emotions in a meaningful way.Samantha Mims, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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The power of positive affirmation Our brains are constantly absorbing information and adapting our behaviors accordingly, Evans says.Cheyenne DeVon, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Richardson’s seemingly random benching of former MVP Taylor Hall and his insistence on keeping Kurashev in the top six only made things worse.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has impressed people close to the club with her insistence of rolling up her sleeves and digging into her new job, her first in professional sports.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Louisiana — the home state of Sen. Bill Cassidy, who'll have a key role in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. North Carolina and Indiana, the home states of Sens. Thom Tillis, a moderate Republican up for reelection in 2026, and Todd Young, who didn't endorse Trump in the 2024 election.Sophia Cai, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year.Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Legacy admissions, which have long been viewed as a perk for white and wealthy people, have also come under scrutiny since the court's ruling.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The box office is in robust shape and to date in 2024, there are some 72 million admissions for Indonesian films released in the country.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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