compelled

compelled
Moved by force, which, in the law, may mean an unavoidable force. A witness is not "compelled" to testify if he makes no claim of privilege upon the ground that his testimony might incriminate him or upon any other ground. State v Whalen, 108 Wash 287, 183 P 130.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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