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What is the main reason a witness cannot be excused from answering a question in a civil or criminal proceeding?
What is the main reason a witness cannot be excused from answering a question in a civil or criminal proceeding?
The main reason a witness cannot be excused from answering a question is that the answer will criminate or tend to criminate the witness, or expose them to a penalty or forfeiture.
What is the exception to the rule that a witness cannot be excused from answering a question that may criminate them?
What is the exception to the rule that a witness cannot be excused from answering a question that may criminate them?
The exception is that the answer given by the witness cannot be used against them in any criminal proceeding, except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such answer.
What is the purpose of the law that prevents a witness from being excused from answering a question on the grounds of self-incrimination?
What is the purpose of the law that prevents a witness from being excused from answering a question on the grounds of self-incrimination?
The purpose is to ensure that relevant information is provided in civil or criminal proceedings, even if it may tend to criminate the witness.
How does the law protect a witness who is compelled to answer a question that may criminate them?
How does the law protect a witness who is compelled to answer a question that may criminate them?
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What is the rationale behind the law that prevents a witness from being excused from answering a question on the grounds of self-incrimination?
What is the rationale behind the law that prevents a witness from being excused from answering a question on the grounds of self-incrimination?
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