Indiana Code 3-14-5-6. Criminal prosecutions; self-incrimination defense not available to witness
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-14-5-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Sec. 6. In a criminal prosecution for violation of Ind. Code § 3-14-1-7, Ind. Code § 3-14-1-10, Ind. Code § 3-14-1-13, Ind. Code § 3-14-1-14, or Ind. Code § 3-14-1-14.5, a witness, except the person who is accused and on trial, may not be excused from answering a question or producing a book, paper, or other thing on the ground that the witness’ answer or the thing to be produced may tend to incriminate the witness or render the witness liable to a penalty. However, the witness’ answer or the thing produced by the witness may not be used in a proceeding against the witness, except in a prosecution for perjury in so testifying.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.138; P.L.3-1997, SEC.410.