USE IMMUNITY
another term that means testimonial immunity.
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JUDICIAL IMMUNITY
term that describes the immunity that a judge has from civil liability for actions performed as a judge.
IMMUNITY WAIVER OF
This occurs when a witness renounces the privileged not to give testimony that could implicate him as a party to a criminal act.
WAIVER OF IMMUNITY
A voluntary relinquishment by a witness to his right to refuse to give evidence that may incriminate him. A waiver of the 5th amendment.
IMMUNITY FROM SUIT
the term used for people who are free from legal action due to reasons of public policy.
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
the immunity that is given to representatives of foreign countries when they may break certain rules and regulations while working in this country.
TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY
the name given to the immunity to incriminating yourself that is granted a witness by a court.
TRANSACTIONAL IMMUNITY
an extension of the testimonial immunity that can protect a witness from prosecution.
IMMUNITY CLAUSE
a provision that will limit the responsibility of a trustee to liability for negligence or misconduct.
IMMUNITY FROM PROCESS
a term that applies to being exempt or free from being subpoenaed while working in a public office.
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
power of the government to limit taxes on states and on the states to limit tax on the government.
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
A legal that says that a state cannot be sued by a citizen of the state.
IMMUNITY
An exemption from serving in an office, or performing duties which the law generally requires other citizens to perform. Long v. Converse, 91 U. S. 113, 23 LEd. 233; Ex parte Levy,
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