Which form of immunity is described as 'giving up information for a lesser sentence'?

• A. Use Immunity
• B. Transactional Immunity
• C. Absolute Immunity
• D. Qualified Immunity

Answer: (B)

Immunity in criminal cases comes in different forms, each shaping what protection the witness gets in return for cooperation. Transactional immunity is the form where the witness provides information or testimony and, in exchange, cannot be prosecuted for offenses related to the transaction about which they testified. In other words, giving up the information leads to a shield from prosecution for those crimes tied to what was disclosed, which is the idea expressed by “giving up information for a lesser sentence.”

Use immunity, by comparison, bars the government from using the compelled testimony or any information derived from it in prosecuting the witness, but it does not promise that the witness cannot be prosecuted for the underlying offense if other independent evidence exists. Absolute immunity offers blanket protection in specific official contexts, and Qualified immunity relates to civil liability for government actors, not criminal prosecution. So the situation described aligns with transactional immunity.