§ 5-51-308 - Witnesses' privileges.

5-51-308. Witnesses' privileges.

(a) No person is excused from testifying as a witness in any court of competent jurisdiction concerning any thing made unlawful by this subchapter and a person may be compelled to produce any book, paper, or document in his or her possession in connection with his or her testimony or for use at the trial, as is now provided by law.

(b) However, the testimony given by the witness pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or the books, papers, or document produced by him or her pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not be used as evidence against him or her, nor form the basis of a criminal charge against him or her.