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Gothmog

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13. The next step will be to discuss the grant of immunity

Reply to KeepItReal (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 02:26 PM

Jan 2014

There are two types of immunity grants: (i) transactional and (ii) use immunity. A grant of transactional immunity means that he could not be prosecuted. A grant of use immunity means that the testimony and any facts discovered due to the testimony can not be used. Oliver North was granted use immunity but later got off due to the fact that it was impossible to prove that the evidence used against him was not based on his testimony

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Christie appointee must testify before state committee: Judge [View all] KeepItReal Jan 2014 OP

I predict that he will invoke the 5th Amendment Gothmog Jan 2014 #1

A wise move by him, at least from the point of view of his lawyer. GodlessBiker Jan 2014 #2

I am a corporate lawyer but I would not let my client testify without a grant of immunity Gothmog Jan 2014 #4

I don't see how he won't take the fifth beachbum bob Jan 2014 #5

The only way to defeat the 5th Amendment is a grant of immunity Gothmog Jan 2014 #6

Your prediction is affirmed KeepItReal Jan 2014 #9

The next step will be to discuss the grant of immunity Gothmog Jan 2014 #13

Right again! KeepItReal Jan 2014 #18

While I am a corporate lawyer, the rules for this game have not changed Gothmog Jan 2014 #19

You were right. hog Jan 2014 #14

he just arrived!!! riverwalker Jan 2014 #3

Thanks for the link..... George II Jan 2014 #15

Thank you very much. '1714 watching now,' including me! (nt) proverbialwisdom Jan 2014 #16

That sound was the second shoe . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Jan 2014 #10

Pass the popcorn lark Jan 2014 #8

He's "taken the 5th" for every question asked so far, including.... George II Jan 2014 #11

The fifth amendment has been invoked. another_liberal Jan 2014 #12

Round two is going to be difficult... Historic NY Jan 2014 #17