Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
-In a preliminary can the court force a victim to testify after they sgined a waver that stated that they did not wish to testify.
Asked on 7/25/10, 2:08 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
The only reason a "victim" can refuse to testify is his or her testimony is privileged or the witness invokes the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. I've never hear of a waiver that states the witness does not want to testify. If you are just being uncooperative, you could be held in contempt.
Answered on 7/26/10, 12:28 pm
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