44-1414. Order compelling testimony or
production of evidence; immunity; contempt
A. In any proceeding or investigation under this article, if a person refuses to
answer a question or produce evidence of any kind on the ground that he may be
incriminated and if the attorney general or county attorney requests the court in writing
to order the person to answer the question or produce the evidence, the court may make
this order and the person shall comply with the order. If the court denies the request,
the court shall state its reasons for denial in writing. After complying, the testimony
or evidence, or any information directly or indirectly derived from the testimony or
evidence, shall not be used against the person in any proceeding or prosecution for a
crime or offense concerning which he gave an answer or produced evidence under the court
order, except that immunity obtained pursuant to this section does not prevent or in any
way affect the bringing of an action under section 44-1408. Immunity obtained pursuant
to this section does not exempt any person from prosecution, penalty or forfeiture for
any perjury, false swearing or contempt committed in answering, or failing to answer, or
in producing, or failing to produce, evidence in accordance with the order.
B. If a person refuses to testify after being granted immunity and after being
ordered to testify as prescribed in subsection A of this section, he may be adjudged in
contempt.
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