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immunity from prosecution

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A quick definition of immunity from prosecution:

Immunity from prosecution is a legal protection that keeps a person from being punished for a crime they may have committed. This protection is given by a prosecutor or a court and stops the government from using any information or evidence they get from the person against them in a criminal case. If someone has important information about a case, the government may offer them immunity from prosecution to get their help. There are two types of immunity: use immunity and derivative use immunity. Use immunity protects the person from their own testimony being used against them, but not other evidence. Derivative use immunity protects them from any evidence that comes from their testimony. It's important to know that federal immunity doesn't protect someone from being prosecuted under state law.

A more thorough explanation:

Immunity from prosecution is a legal protection that prevents a person from being charged with a crime for a specific offense or set of offenses. This protection is usually granted by a prosecutor or a court and prohibits the government from using any evidence or testimony obtained from the person who was granted immunity against them in a criminal prosecution.

For example, if a person witnessed a crime but was also involved in the crime, the government may offer them immunity from prosecution to obtain their testimony. This means that the person cannot be charged with the crime they were involved in, but they must testify about what they saw or know about the crime.

It is important to note that there are two types of immunity from prosecution: use and derivative use immunity. Use immunity protects the witness from the use of their own testimony against them, but does not prevent the government from using other evidence obtained from independent sources. Derivative use immunity, on the other hand, provides broader protection by preventing the government from using any evidence or information derived from the witness's testimony against them.

It is also important to note that federal grants of immunity from prosecution do not apply to state law. This means that if a person is granted immunity from federal prosecution, they may still be prosecuted for the same offense under state law.

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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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