§ 27-4-7 - Privilege against self-incrimination. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-4-7

   § 27-4-7  Privilege againstself-incrimination. – No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or producing anybooks, papers, or other documents, before any court or magistrate, upon anyinvestigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of any of the provisions of§ 27-4-6, upon the ground or for the reason that the testimony orevidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to convicthim or her of a crime or subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture. Noperson shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or onaccount of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which that person maytestify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony givenor produced shall be received against him or her upon any criminalinvestigation or proceeding.