PA 664 Module 4

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TRIAL PROCEDURES

Ved Aamir Kamsari

Immunity at Law

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Ved Hashmi Dawit

why do some govenrments supress or silence journalists

Ved Desirée king

By: Jonathon Betancourt Types of Legal Immunity

Diplomatic

Exemptions:

This type of legal immunity provides exemptions for foreign ambassadors from most of the United States criminal laws.

Governmental

This type of immunity works to protect government agencies from lawsuits, unless the government agrees to the lawsuit.

Public Officials

Protection:

Immunity here works to protect public officials from liabilities they might incur from the decisions they make.

Criminal Prosecution

This type of immunity can be granted by a judge, a grand jury, or the prosecution,

Promise:

A person will not be prosecuted for a specific crime, in exchange for his testimony or information he may have in a criminal matter.