Transactional Immunity (Noun)
Meaning
A broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government granted the key witness transactional immunity in exchange for their testimony against the corrupt businessman.
- Transactional immunity was given to the former employee to encourage them to testify about the company's financial irregularities.
- The judge ruled that the witness was entitled to transactional immunity for their testimony about the money laundering scheme.
- In order to secure the witness's cooperation, the prosecution offered them transactional immunity from any future charges related to the case.
- The whistleblower was granted transactional immunity for their testimony about the company's tax evasion and other financial crimes.