11. Legal scholars have questioned whether Judge Wright correctly interpreted federal law in citing Clinton for civil contempt, a tool generally used to compel testimony in ongoing court cases. 12. Nor did it uncover any new evidence, since its authors had neither subpoena power nor other legal means to compel testimony. 13. Not all self-regulatory organizations in the securities industry compel testimony from members under the threat of suspension, as the NASD does. 14. One advantage of a grand jury for a prosecutor is that it may compel testimony from reluctant witnesses. 15. Prosecutors have not signaled whether they intend to prosecute Ms. Lewinsky or seek to compel her testimony before the federal grand jury hearing the case in Washington. 16. Several experts said that one of the benefits of using a court of inquiry was that it is the sole Navy investigative body that can compel testimony from civilians. 17. So the lawmakers are faced with the question of whether to compel their testimony by granting them immunity from prosecution. 18. Since then, the INS and the U.S. attorney for New Jersey have blocked efforts to compel her testimony. 19. Starr wanted the right not only to read the three pages of notes but to compel testimony under oath from the lawyer himself about the confidential exchange. 20. Starr also is trying to compel testimony from Secret Service agents, who often observe what Clinton may have considered to be private actions. |
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