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ACCUSATION, crim. law. A charge made to a competent officer against one who has committed a crime or misdemeanor, so that he may be brought to justiceand punishment. 2. A neglect to accuse may in some cases be considered a misdemeanor,or misprision. (q.v.) 1 Bro. Civ. Law, 247; 2 Id. 389; Inst. lib. 4, tit.18. 3. It is a rule that no man is bound to accuse himself, or to testifyagainst himself in a criminal case. Accusare nemo se debet nisi coram Deo.Vide Evidence; Interest; Witness.

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