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There is no right to forcibly compel a witness to testify, but you can be held in contempt of court for withholding your testimonhy and jailed for contempt until such time as you may decide to change your mind.
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In a criminal case is the accused person allowed to call upon the court to compel witnesses to testify on his or her behalf?
yes
What can the government do to compel a witness to testify after she or he has asserted the right against self-incrimination?
Grant immunity
The accused has the right to bring his or her own witnesses to testify on his behalf?
6th amendment -aplus .
What do we call the court order Which forces witnesses for the accused to appear and testify in court whether they want to or not?
A subpoena, which comes from the Latin for "under penalty". Subpoenas may be issued to compel a witness to appear in court and testify, or to compel the production of evidence. In either case the person served with the subpoena must either do the thing named in the document, or face punishment.
What powers did congress not have the power to do?
Congress cannot compel the President to testify.
How can someone testify if they are not a witness?
They can't. Only subpoeana'd witnesses may testify at a trial or hearing.
Can witnesses testify drunk?
Absolutely not, and they will be charged with contempt of court if they show up to testify in that condition.
What is the number of witnesses that can testify in court?
No set number.
How many witnesses must testify in order to convict someone of murder?
There is no minimum, and there is no maximum. The prosecution could call no witnesses or a hundred witnesses. A conviction of murder is based on the totality of the facts surrounding the person's guilt, not the number of witnesses called to testify.
What is the meaning of compelling?
of Compel
What does the sixth amendment protect us from?
The right to a speedy trialThe right to a public trialThe right to be judged by an impartial juryThe right to be notified of the nature and circumstances of the alleged crimeThe right to confront witnesses who will testify against the accusedThe right to find witnesses who will speak in favor of the accusedThe right to have a lawyer:)
Name the two witnesses who testify on johnny's behalf?
Cilla and Isaanah.
