Attorney David Serna Talks About Immunity for Testimony
Attorney David Serna believes every defendant should know that anyone with criminal charges has a Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, which means no one can force them to reveal incriminating information about themselves. It does not only cover responses that are directly incriminating but also responses that could lead to the discovery of incriminating evidence. What is immunity? Many of you probably know that prosecutors sometimes bargain with defendants if they believe that the suspects have valuable information about other criminal activity. Attorney David Serna thinks that although it may seem rare, more people should know about immunity from prosecution, which prosecutors sometimes offer defendants in exchange for testifying against someone else. Who grants immunity? State or federal prosecutors decide who receives immunity, which they can grant for various crimes. Attorney David Serna believes it is a helpful tool, when used correctly, ...