US-CA6 · jury_instructions
6th Cir. Pattern Crim. Jury Instr. 7.07A
TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS UNDER COMPULSION
(1) You have heard that the court compelled the testimony of _____________. You have also heard that his testimony cannot be used against him by the government except in a prosecution for perjury.
(2) You should consider __________’s testimony with more caution than the testimony of other witnesses. Consider whether his testimony may have been influenced by this grant of immunity. (3) Do not convict any of the defendants based on the unsupported testimony of such a witness, standing alone, unless you believe that testimony beyond a reasonable doubt.
Use Note
This instruction may not be necessary when the witness's testimony has been materially corroborated.
Provenance
- Source
- ca6.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
- Content hash
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