885.15 Immunity.
(1) No person may be excused from attending, testifying or producing books, papers, and documents before any court in a prosecution under s. 134.05 on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence required of him or her may tend to incriminate him or her, or to subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture. No person who testifies or produces evidence in obedience to the command of the court in the prosecution may be liable to any suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, for or on account of testifying or producing evidence; provided, that no person may be exempted from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
(2) The immunity provided under sub. (1) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085.
History: 1989 a. 122.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 885 - Witnesses and oral testimony.
885.01 - Subpoenas, who may issue.
885.04 - Municipal judge; subpoena served in state.
885.05 - Witness and interpreter fees.
885.06 - Witness' fees, prepayment.
885.07 - State witnesses in civil actions and municipal witnesses in forfeiture actions, how paid.
885.08 - State witnesses in criminal cases, how paid.
885.09 - Compensation of nonresident or indigent witness.
885.10 - Witness for indigent respondent or defendant.
885.12 - Coercing witnesses before officers and boards.
885.14 - Disclosure of information and sources by news person.
885.205 - Privileged communications.
885.23 - Genetic tests in civil actions.
885.235 - Chemical tests for intoxication.
885.237 - Presumptions as to operation and registration of motor vehicle.
885.24 - Actions for public moneys, immunity.
885.25 - State actions vs. corporations or limited liability companies.
885.285 - Settlement and advance payment of claim for damages.
885.365 - Recorded telephone conversation.
885.37 - Interpreters in municipal courts and administrative agency contested cases.
885.38 - Interpreters in circuit and appellate courts.
885.43 - Notice of videotape deposition.
885.44 - Videotape deposition procedure.
885.45 - Videotape costs; depositions and trials.
885.46 - Videotape custody and preservation.
885.47 - Videotape playback equipment.
885.54 - Technical and operational standards.
885.56 - Criteria for exercise of court's discretion.
885.58 - Use in civil cases and special proceedings.
885.60 - Use in criminal cases and proceedings under chapters 48, 51, 55, 938, and 980.