§ 14-213. Privilege against self-incrimination

   (a) In general. -- A person is not excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence before the Commissioner, in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner, or in obedience to a subpoena of the Commissioner on the ground that the testimony or evidence may:

   (1) tend to incriminate the person; or

   (2) subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.

(b) Prosecution and punishment. --

   (1) If a person claims the privilege against self-incrimination as to a specific subject, and is then compelled to testify or produce evidence on that subject, the person may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture in connection with that subject.

   (2) A person who testifies is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed while testifying.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 364; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.