CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Self-Incrimination Privilege
.........Application: Potential for Crim. Prosectn
............Limited Immunity From Prosecution
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • As D's former statements, introduced at PC §1172.6 evidentiary hearing on resentencing, did not change his final judgment, self-incrimination privilege and use immunity doctrine not implicated.
  • DA may grant witness limited immunity from prosecution and witness may exercise privilege re incriminating questions outside grant.
  • May not use D's prior testimony at probation revocation hearing in D's subsequent trial for offense which was basis of revocation.