She is not required to answer questions that would force her to confess to a crime.
Yes, you can plead the Fifth Amendment while testifying in court to avoid self-incrimination.
5th amendment - This protects the rights of the accused by saying that people do not have to testify against themselves in court.
A US DIstrict Court.
federal court
The Sixth Amendment: Criminal Proceedings
You cannot get out of testifying in court just because you don't want to do it. If you feel unsafe about it, you can talk to the judge about it.
Once you are subpoenaed you can not get out of it.
The accused may choose to remain silent in court to avoid incriminating themselves or to protect their legal rights.
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution.
The accused has the rights given by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment applies those rights to the states.
Yes, you can say "I don't recall" when testifying in court if you genuinely do not remember the information being asked about.
Procter didn't want Mary to go back to court because he was worried about her safety and well-being. He feared that testifying in court again could put her at risk of being accused of witchcraft or facing backlash from the community. Additionally, he likely wanted to protect her from the stress and trauma of having to relive the events surrounding the witch trials.