Serving as evidence that someone is guilty of a crime; suggesting that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
From Latin 'in-' (into/against) plus 'criminare' (to accuse), from 'crimen' (crime/offense). The word evolved from meaning 'to accuse' to describing evidence that suggests guilt.
The legal concept of 'incriminating evidence' versus 'self-incrimination' protects people from being forced to provide evidence against themselves—a principle so important it's built into many constitutions as fundamental to justice.
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