J. Grand Jury Testimony

Question 1

What testimonies may Grand Jury hear?

Answer 1

D testifying on own behalf based on felony charge

Question 2

What is required for witnesses to testify in grand jury proceedings?

Answer 2

Evidence legally requested

- Regardless of self-incriminating evidence (transactional immunity allowed)

Question 3

What are the exceptions to transactional immunity granted to witnesses testifying in grand jury proceedings?*

Answer 3

• W agrees to waive immunity
• W gives NON-responsive to question with non-responsive knowledge
• W lies/gives false testimony

Question 4

What is Transactional Immunity?*

Answer 4

Protects W from prosecution for offence

NOT ‘use immunity’

• Protects W vs government’s use of his immunised testimony in W prosecution
• UNLESS in subsequent prosecution for perjury/giving false statement

Question 5

What is Use Immunity?*

Answer 5

Protects W from government use of his testimony vs himself in prosecution