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| − | + | '''Use immunity''' is a promise by [[government]] not to use [[testimony]], or other information gained from certain testimony, in a future [[prosecution]] of the [[witness]] himself. Use immunity is a privilege against self-incrimination. Use immunity enables obtaining testimony from someone despite his right to remain silent under the [[Fifth Amendment]]. | |
| − | + | The other type of immunity from prosecution is [[transaction immunity]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 18:13, June 21, 2010
Use immunity is a promise by government not to use testimony, or other information gained from certain testimony, in a future prosecution of the witness himself. Use immunity is a privilege against self-incrimination. Use immunity enables obtaining testimony from someone despite his right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment.
The other type of immunity from prosecution is transaction immunity.