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Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions
The court treats their testimony carefully. It can be valuable but needs to be backed up with other evidence. Judges and juries often think twice before totally trusting what they say.
There are risks either way. Without immunity, an accomplice could end up facing serious charges. Even with immunity, they might have to deal with the fallout from their past actions.
People might agree to testify with immunity to help the authorities catch bigger fish or get justice for a crime, sometimes in exchange for not facing charges themselves.
When a witness gets immunity, they can share what they know without worrying about being charged for related crimes. It's like a safety net for truth-telling.
Yes, sometimes accomplices can get immunity, which means they won't face charges. They usually have to tell the truth about what they know first.
An accomplice is someone who helps another person commit a crime. They're like a partner in crime, even if they didn't do the main act themselves.