(1) A person shall not be excused from attending and testifying, or producing any books, papers, or other documents before any court or magistrate, arbitrator or board of arbitrators, upon any investigation, proceeding, or trial, for a violation of any of the provisions of this act, upon the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence documentary or otherwise, required of him or her may tend to incriminate him or her; but a person shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and testimony so given or produced shall not be used against him or her upon any criminal investigation or proceeding.
    (2) A person required by this act to take an oath or affirmation who makes a false oath or affirmation is guilty of perjury.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 550.958

  • Board: means the TPA advisory board created under section 19. See Michigan Laws 550.902
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall be construed to include the word "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath; and in like cases the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed". See Michigan Laws 8.3k
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 550.902
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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