immunity from prosecution
Cannot be charged
Immunity from prosecution is legal protection that prevents someone from being charged with a crime.
Prosecutors may grant immunity to witnesses in exchange for testimony against others: She was offered immunity from prosecution in return for cooperating with investigators.
Diplomatic immunity shields foreign officials from criminal charges in their host country.
The protection may be partial or complete depending on the agreement or legal framework.
- abuse of powerMisusing entrusted authority
- plea agreementsNegotiated criminal case resolutions
- whistleblower protectionLaws shielding those who report misconduct
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
executive privilege · above the law · get away with murder · legal precedent · constitutional law · public officials · special prosecutors · legal loopholes · plea bargain · plea deal · criminal investigations · war crimes tribunals · international law · moral hazard · international diplomacy · pardon · self-incrimination · statute of limitations
immunity from prosecutioncriminal liability
Legally answerable for offenses
prosecution · indictment · criminal charges · legal jeopardy · arraignment
immunity from prosecutionaccountability
Obligation for one's actions
answerability · legal responsibility · culpability · justice · punishment
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