18 U.S.C. § 6002

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• In re Grand Jury Proceedings. United States v. Buckley
  860 F.2d 11· 2d Cir.· 1988-07-19 ·cited 2×
  A grant of federal statutory immunity is coextensive with the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, and thus a witness cannot refuse to testify before a federal grand jury due to fear of use of that testimony in a pending state prosecution.
• In re Grand Jury Proceedings
  757 F.2d 1580· 5th Cir.· 1985-04-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the immunity granted under 18 U.S.C. § 6002 is coextensive with Fifth Amendment protections and applies to state prosecutions, affirming the orders compelling testimony and holding witnesses in contempt.
• United States v. Bell
  902 F.2d 563· 7th Cir.· 1990-05-14
  A defendant granted use immunity may be compelled to testify before a grand jury, and refusal to do so without just cause constitutes civil contempt, as the immunity adequately protects against government abuse.
• In re Grand Jury Proceedings. Appeal of John DOE
  872 F.2d 5· 1st Cir.· 1989-04-07
  The court held that the grand jury foreperson's actions, in conjunction with government counsel reading the immunity order, sufficiently communicated the order to the witness, satisfying the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 6002.
• In re Oliver L. North (Gadd Fee Application)
  842 F.2d 340· D.C. Cir.· 1988-01-29
  The court held that the request for attorneys' fees and costs is premature and therefore denied without prejudice, as the Independent Counsel's investigation and potential prosecutions are still pending.