privilege against self incrimination

Definitions of privilege against self incrimination

1. noun

   the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
   synonyms: freedom from self-incrimination

   type of:

   civil right

   right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality