2021 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part V - Immunity of Witnesses
Chapter 601 - Immunity of Witnesses
Sec. 6004 - Certain administrative proceedings
| 18 U.S.C. § 6004 (2021) |
| §6004. Certain administrative proceedings |
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(a) In the case of any individual who has been or who may be called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding before an agency of the United States, the agency may, with the approval of the Attorney General, issue, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, an order requiring the individual to give testimony or provide other information which he refuses to give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, such order to become effective as provided in section 6002 of this title. (b) An agency of the United States may issue an order under subsection (a) of this section only if in its judgment— (1) the testimony or other information from such individual may be necessary to the public interest; and (2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. |
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(Added Pub. L. 91–452, title II, §201(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 927; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330013(4), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "title" for "part" before period at end. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART V - IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES CHAPTER 601 - IMMUNITY OF WITNESSES Sec. 6004 - Certain administrative proceedings |
| section 6004 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 84 Stat. 927 108 Stat. 2146 |
| Public Law 91-452, Public Law 103-322 |
