self-incrimination

Noun

uncountable

(law) Act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.

Japanese Meaning

裁判において、自らの証言により自分自身に不利な証拠を作り出す行為。 / 法廷で、自分を刑事責任の対象にする可能性のある供述を行うこと。

The defendant refused to answer certain questions to avoid self-incrimination.

被告は自己負罪を避けるために、特定の質問に答えることを拒否した。

Sense（1）

(law) Act of giving testimony, in a trial, that would incriminate oneself.