TCA 40-12-215
Grant of immunity
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The district attorney can offer a witness immunity (protection from prosecution) if the witness refuses to testify without it. This immunity must be given in writing and signed by the district attorney. Special immunity rules that apply to regular grand juries do not apply to this special grand jury.
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(a) The district attorney general shall have the authority to grant transactional or use immunity to a witness if the district attorney general determines that immunity is necessary to compel testimony from the witness. Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) The immunity shall be given to the witness in writing and shall be signed by the district attorney general. (c) The immunity granted witnesses pursuant to Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 6(j)(6) shall have no application to a grand jury convened pursuant to this part.
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TCA Section40-12-215