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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 martial law declaration sent shockwaves around the world and drew rare criticism from senior American officials who had previously praised Yoon as a champion of democracy in Asia.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 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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Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Every accusation from the Democrats is a confession.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Phaedra tries to set a positive tone by encouraging the group to share affirmations at the table, hoping to foster unity within the sister circle.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 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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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s an insistence that being single during the holidays is inherently bad, and this can make feelings of loneliness even more intense.Myisha Battle, TIME, 16 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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The Senate will likely hold confirmation hearings, which are public, for Trump’s Cabinet picks.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 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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In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are the parks that normally charge admission fees.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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