The act or process of criminating; an accusation, charge, or the evidence that incriminates someone.
From Latin 'criminatio,' the noun form of 'criminare.' Used in legal and philosophical texts since the medieval period.
In criminal law, 'self-crimination' is so serious that the 5th Amendment protects you from it—the power of crimination is why witnesses can refuse to testify against themselves.
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