self-degradation

self-degradation
Putting oneself in a degrading position. Testimony of a witness not exposing him to any criminal prosecution or rendering him liable to any penalty or forfeiture, yet having a direct tendency to degrade his reputation. 58 Am J1st Witn § 35.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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