Any person may be compelled to testify and produce books and writings at the trial or hearing of any person charged with violating any provision of sections 780 or 781 even though such testimony or evidence may incriminate him. A person shall not be prosecuted for any act concerning which he is compelled so to testify or produce evidence, except for perjury committed in so testifying.

(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 784

  • 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.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19
  • 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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