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use immunity — Term generally refers to order of court which compels witness to give testimony of self incriminating nature but provides that such testimony may not be used as evidence in subsequent prosecution of such witness. People v. Koba, 55 Ill.App.3d 298 … Black's law dictionary
use immunity — noun an exemption that displaces the privilege against self incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self incrimination • Syn: ↑testimonial immunity •… … Useful english dictionary
use immunity — /yoohs/, Law. a type of immunity guaranteeing that the testimony of the witness will not be used as evidence against him or her in court, although he or she can still be prosecuted on evidence of others. Cf. immunity bath. [1970 75] * * * … Universalium
immunity — im·mu·ni·ty /i myü nə tē/ n pl ties [Latin immunitas, from immunis exempt from public service, exempt, from in non + munis (from munia services)] 1: exemption from a duty or liability that is granted by law to a person or class of persons a… … Law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
immunity — Exemption, as from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform; e.g. exemption from paying taxes. Freedom or exemption from penalty, burden, or duty. Special privilege. See also exemption… … Black's law dictionary
immunity — /i myooh ni tee/, n., pl. immunities. 1. the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like. 2. the condition that permits either natural or acquired resistance to disease. 3. the ability of a cell to react… … Universalium
immunity bath — Law. the giving of testimony that is self incriminating in order to avail oneself of the immunity granted a witness. Cf. use immunity. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
immunity bath — Law. the giving of testimony that is self incriminating in order to avail oneself of the immunity granted a witness. Cf. use immunity. [1965 70] … Useful english dictionary
Immunity (medical) — Immunity is a biological term that describes a state of having sufficient biological defenses to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion. Immunity involves both specific and non specific components. The non specific… … Wikipedia
