South Carolina § 39-3-40 - Testimony may be compelled; immunity of witness.

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§ 39-3-40. Testimony may be compelled; immunity of witness.

Any person may be compelled to testify in any action or prosecution under Sections 39-3-10 to 39-3-30. But such testimony shall not be used in any other action or prosecution against such witness and such witness shall forever be exempt from any prosecution for the act concerning which he testifies.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-54; 1952 Code SECTION 66-54; 1942 Code SECTION 6622; 1932 Code SECTION 6622; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3532; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2439; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2847; 1897 (22) 434.

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Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 39-3-40 ("Testimony may be compelled; immunity of witness.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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