Use immunity is traditionally viewed as a prerogative of the Executive Branch exercised by law enforcement to compel truthful testimony from witnesses who otherwise would refuse to testify based on their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Judicial Immunity Resurfaces in the Third Circuit
A recent decision out of the Middle District of Pennsylvania may revive the doctrine of "judicial immunity" for defense witnesses.
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