Section 750.453 - Providing incriminating testimony or evidence; use of truthful testimony, evidence, or other information against witness in criminal case.
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.453 Providing incriminating testimony or evidence; use of truthful testimony, evidence, or other information against witness in criminal case.
Sec. 453.
A person shall not be excused from attending and testifying or producing any books, papers, or other documents before a court or magistrate upon an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of this chapter on the ground that the testimony or evidence may tend to degrade or incriminate the person. Truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information compelled under this section and any information derived directly or indirectly from that truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information shall not be used against the witness in a criminal case, except for impeachment purposes or in a prosecution for perjury or otherwise failing to testify or produce evidence as required.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.453 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999
Former Law: See section 2 of Act 40 of 1927, being CL 1929, § 16861.