{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "50.10", "citation": "CPL § 50.10", "heading": "Compulsion of evidence by offer of immunity; definitions of terms", "text": ["§ 50.10 Compulsion of evidence by offer of immunity; definitions of", "terms.", "The following definitions are applicable to this article:", "1.  \"Immunity.\"  A person who has been a witness in a legal proceeding, and who cannot, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, be convicted of any offense or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he gave evidence therein, possesses \"immunity\" from any such conviction, penalty or forfeiture.  A person who possesses such immunity may nevertheless be convicted of perjury as a result of having given false testimony in such legal proceeding, and may be convicted of or adjudged in contempt as a result of having contumaciously refused to give evidence therein.", "2.  \"Legal proceeding\" means a proceeding in or before any court or grand jury, or before any body, agency or person authorized by law to conduct the same and to administer the oath or to cause it to be administered.", "3.  \"Give evidence\" means to testify or produce physical evidence."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/50.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(1)** A witness has **immunity** from conviction, penalty, or forfeiture for a transaction or matter about which the witness gave evidence, but may still be convicted of **perjury for false testimony** or convicted of or held in **contempt for refusing to give evidence**. ★\n- **(2)** A “legal proceeding” is one before a court, grand jury, or other legally authorized body, agency, or person able to administer an oath.\n- **(3)** To “give evidence” means **testifying or producing physical evidence**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/50.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}