incriminates
[/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪts/]
verb
incrimina
1. to charge with or suggest involvement in a crime; to provide evidence that someone has committed a crime
The witness testimony incriminates the defendant in the murder case.
O depoimento da testemunha incrimina o réu no caso de homicídio.
2. to involve oneself or another in guilt or wrongdoing
He refused to answer questions that might incriminate him further.
Ele se recusou a responder perguntas que pudessem incriminá-lo ainda mais.
This is a formal legal term primarily used in judicial contexts in both the USA and Brazil. In American legal proceedings, the right against self-incrimination is constitutionally protected (Fifth Amendment). In Brazil, similar protections exist under the legal system. The term is rarely used in casual conversation and is predominantly found in courtrooms, legal documents, and formal discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
self-incrimination - the act of admitting guilt or providing evidence against oneself
incriminating evidence - proof that suggests someone committed a crime
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