Definition of CRIMINATOIN • Law Dictionary • TheLaw.com

The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty. 2. It is a rule, founded in common sense, that no one is bound to criminate himself. A witness may refuse to answer a question, when the answer would criminate him, and subject him to punishment. And a party in equity is not bound to answer a bill, when the answer would form a step in the prosecution.

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