Texas § CR.52.05 - WITNESS MUST TESTIFY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.52.05 — WITNESS MUST TESTIFY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.52.05. WITNESS MUST TESTIFY
WITNESS MUST TESTIFY. A person may be compelled to give testimony or produce evidence when legally called upon to do so at any Court of Inquiry; however, if any person refuses or declines to testify or produce evidence on the ground that it may incriminate him under laws of this state, then the judge may, in his discretion, compel such person to testify or produce evidence but the person shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for, or on account of, any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may be compelled to testify or produce evidence at such Court of Inquiry. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1751, ch. 659, Sec. 38, eff. Aug. 28, 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.52.05
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.52.05 cover?
Section CR.52.05 ("WITNESS MUST TESTIFY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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