Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73

§6002 Immunity generally

Title 18 › Part PART V— - IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES › Chapter CHAPTER 601— - IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES › § 6002

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When a witness refuses to testify or give information because it might incriminate them in a federal court, grand jury, agency, or either House of Congress (including joint committees and subcommittees).

Full Legal Text

Title 18, §6002

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Whenever a witness refuses, on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or provide other information in a proceeding before or ancillary to—

(1)a court or grand jury of the United States,

(2)an agency of the United States, or

(3)either House of Congress, a joint committee of the two Houses, or a committee or a subcommittee of either House,

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “under this title” for “under this part” in concluding provisions.

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Citation

18 U.S.C. § 6002

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73