self-incrimination immunity
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privilege against self-incrimination — A privilege of one who is accused of a crime, existing under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution, as well as under the constitutions of most of the states, not to be compelled to give self incriminating testimony. 21… … Ballentine's law dictionary
immunity — im·mu·ni·ty /i myü nə tē/ n pl ties [Latin immunitas, from immunis exempt from public service, exempt, from in non + munis (from munia services)] 1: exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons a… … Law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
immunity of witness — See immunity from process; immunity provisions; judicial immunity of witness; self incrimination … Ballentine's law dictionary
immunity provisions — Constitutional and statutory provisions intended to render available testimony from a witness, who otherwise would remain silent under the privilege against self incrimination, by granting him immunity from prosecution. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 148.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
use immunity — noun an exemption that displaces the privilege against self incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self incrimination • Syn: ↑testimonial immunity •… … Useful english dictionary
testimonial immunity — noun an exemption that displaces the privilege against self incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self incrimination • Syn: ↑use immunity • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
waiver of immunity — waiver of immunity, the act or fact of a witness s giving up legal right to immunity from self incrimination in a criminal case … Useful english dictionary
actual immunity — See immunity; self incrimination … Ballentine's law dictionary
Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · … Wikipedia