Use immunity definition
Use immunity means that the in-court testimony, statements made in the course of court ordered psychological evaluation or treatment program, records, documents or other physical objects produced by a respondent who has been granted use immunity status by the court shall not be used against that respondent in a criminal prosecution.
Use immunity means that, while the government may prosecute witness for offences related to subject matter of witness’ testimony, the witness’ testimony itself and any fruits there from, may not be used against witness in any criminal case except prosecution for perjury arising out of testimony. “Use immunity” should be differentiated from “transactional immunity” which provides complete protection from prosecution for certain criminal acts. In theory a person given “use immunity” could still be prosecuted for a crime he testified about, if the prosecutor had independent evidence that was not derived from the immunized testimony. See, U.S. v. Apfelbaum , 445 U.S. 115 (1980). Such prosecutions are rare.
Use immunity means that the in-court testimony, statements made in the course of court