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I, Part E > Section 884
Section 884. Immunity and Privilege
Refusal to testify
(a) Whenever a witness refuses, on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify
or provide other information in a proceeding before a court or grand jury of the United States,
involving a violation of this subchapter, and the person presiding over the proceeding
communicates to the witness an order issued under this section, the witness may not refuse to
comply with the order on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. But no testimony or
other information compelled under the order issued under subsection (b) of this section or any
information obtained by the exploitation of such testimony or other information, may be used
against the witness in any criminal case, including any criminal case brought in a court of a State,
except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with the
order.
Order of United States district court
(b) In the case of any individual who has been or may be called to testify or provide other
information at any proceeding before a court or grand jury of the United States, the United States
district court for the judicial district in which the proceeding is or may be held shall issue, upon
the request of the United States attorney for such district, an order requiring such individual to
give any testimony or provide any other information which he refuses to give or provide on the
basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
Request by United States attorney
(c) A United States attorney may, with the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy
Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, or any Assistant Attorney General designated
by the Attorney General, request an order under subsection (b) of this section when in his
judgment --
(1) the testimony or other information from such individual may be necessary to the
public interest; and
(2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other
information on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
(Pub. L. 91-513, Title II, Section 514, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1278; Pub.L. 100-690, Title VII,
Section 7020(f), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4396.)
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