Immunity is an exemption from a legal requirement, prosecution, or penalty granted by statute or government authorities. The main types of immunity are witness immunity, public officials immunity from liability, sovereign immunity, and diplomatic immunity. Factors considered when granting immunity from prosecution for witnesses include the seriousness of the offense, reliability, and Involvement in criminal […]
Immunity from prosecution is a legal protection granted to a person that shields them from criminal prosecution for a particular offense or set of offenses. This protection is typically granted by a prosecutor or a court and prevents the government from using any testimony or evidence obtained from the person who was granted immunity against them in a criminal prosecution. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides
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Dan Markel was a Canadian-born attorney and a FSU law professor. He dropped off his two sons at school and then had a quick workout before heading back to his home in Tallahassee, Florida. Markel was heading up the driveway when he got a call on his cellphone. He told the man on the phone
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Nearly two months after the body of missing Florida 13-year-old Madeline Soto was officially recovered, Stephan Sterns – the man considered the prime suspect in the case – was charged with first-degree murder. FEBRUARY 26 Madeline Soto was reported missing around 8 p.m. after Stephan Sterns – her mother’s boyfriend, reportedly dropped her off near
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