Self-incrimination

Self-incrimination is a concept that is found in many law systems. It means that a person cannot be forced to push carges against himself, or herself. This also includes the Right to silence. In many cases, this is also true about close family (parents, brothers/sisters).

This rule can alreafy be found in the Code of Justinian, of the 6th century.

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