- immunity of witness
- See immunity from process; immunity provisions; judicial immunity of witness; self-incrimination.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
immunity of witness
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judicial immunity of witness — An exemption from criminal prosecution promised a witness by the court in consideration of his giving testimony that may tend to incriminate him. 58 Am J1st Witn § 93 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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witness — verb To subscribe one s name to a deed, will, or other document, for the purpose of attesting its authenticity, and proving its execution, if required, by bearing witness thereto. See also affirmation attest jurat verification noun … Black's law dictionary
immunity — /i myooh ni tee/, n., pl. immunities. 1. the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like. 2. the condition that permits either natural or acquired resistance to disease. 3. the ability of a cell to react… … Universalium
Immunity (legal) — In law, immunity is the status of a person or body that places them beyond the law and makes them free from legal obligations, such as liability for torts or damages or prosecution under criminal law.* Amnesty law, immunity from past crimes*… … Wikipedia
immunity bath — Law. the giving of testimony that is self incriminating in order to avail oneself of the immunity granted a witness. Cf. use immunity. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
