If any person asks to be excused from attending and testifying or from producing any evidence at any trial or hearing on the ground that the testimony or evidence required may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or forfeiture, but is directed to give the testimony or produce the evidence, that person shall comply with the direction; but no testimony or evidence compelled from an individual after a valid claim of the privilege against self-incrimination has been made may be used against the individual in any criminal proceeding, or in any proceeding to subject the individual to a penalty or forfeiture. However, no individual so testifying is exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury or false statements committed while testifying and the testimony or evidence given or produced is admissible upon any criminal action, investigation, or proceeding concerning the perjury or false statements, nor is the individual exempt from the refusal, revocation, or suspension of any license, permission, or authority conferred, or to be conferred, pursuant to the insurance laws of this state.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-04-11

  • 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.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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.