1. A person offending against any section of this article is a competent witness against another person so offending and may be compelled to attend and testify on any trial, hearing or proceeding or investigation in the same manner as any other person.

Terms Used In N.Y. Election Law 17-146

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
2. In any criminal proceeding before a court or grand jury for a violation of any of the provisions of this article, the court or grand jury may confer immunity in accordance with the code of criminal procedure.