Which immunity would protect against prosecution for offenses related to the compelled statements?

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

Answer: (B)

Transactional immunity provides blanket protection against prosecution for offenses related to the compelled statements. When a witness is compelled to testify, this form of immunity bars any charges arising from that testimony or from the conduct surrounding it, covering the entire transaction. That means prosecutors can’t prosecute the witness for crimes tied to what was said, even if the statements themselves would be incriminating.

Use immunity, by contrast, only prevents the use of the compelled testimony and evidence derived from it in prosecuting a case; it does not necessarily prevent charges for offenses related to the same conduct if other independent evidence exists. Absolute immunity and qualified immunity serve different contexts (official acts of certain officials or civil-rights defenses) and aren’t the protection described here.