Massachusetts § 20G - Scope of immunity; copies of transcript of testimony compelled and documents furnished; availability to witness
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 20G — Scope of immunity; copies of transcript of testimony compelled and documents furnished; availability to witness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20G. Scope of immunity; copies of transcript of testimony compelled and documents furnished; availability to witness
Section 20G. A witness who has been granted immunity as provided in section 20E shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction matter, or thing concerning which he is so compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, nor shall testimony so compelled be used as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding against him in any court of the commonwealth, except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt committed while giving testimony or producing evidence under compulsion, pursuant to section 20C or 20E.
A witness who has been granted immunity shall be given a certified copy of the transcript, if he so requests, of any testimony that he furnished in compliance with an order of the court to testify, and shall be given a copy of all documents he has furnished in compliance with such order.
A transcript of said testimony and copies of said documents shall be maintained by the supreme court, appeals court or superior court, and shall be available at the request of such witness in any subsequent proceeding involving the witness.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 20G
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 20G cover?
Section 20G ("Scope of immunity; copies of transcript of testimony compelled and documents furnished; availability to witness") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 20G?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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