Any person violating any of the provisions of this code is a competent witness against any other violator and may be compelled to attend and testify at any trial, hearing, proceeding, or investigation in the same manner as other persons; but the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying, except for perjury in giving such testimony. A person so testifying shall not thereafter be liable to indictment, prosecution, or punishment for the offense with reference to which his testimony was given and may plead or prove the giving of testimony accordingly in bar of such indictment or prosecution.
Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 1-13-103 and 1-30-116 as they existed prior to 1980.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13 - Election Offenses
Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions
§ 1-13-101. District Attorney or Attorney General to Prosecute
§ 1-13-102. Sufficiency of Complaint - Judicial Notice
§ 1-13-103. Immunity of Witness From Prosecution
§ 1-13-105. False Certificates by Officers
§ 1-13-110. Wagers With Electors
§ 1-13-111. Penalties for Election Offenses
§ 1-13-112. Offenses Relating to Mail Ballots
§ 1-13-113. Interference With Distribution of Election Material
§ 1-13-114. Failure to Comply With Requirements of Secretary of State