California · Government Code

GOV §53157: Any testimony, admission, or any other statement made by the defendant in any proceeding brought pursuant to this article, or any evidence derived from the testimony, admission, or other statement, sh

Civil

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Statements or admissions a defendant makes in a proceeding under this article, and evidence derived from them, cannot be used in any criminal proceeding involving the same incident.

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Any testimony, admission, or any other statement made by the defendant in any proceeding brought pursuant to this article, or any evidence derived from the testimony, admission, or other statement, shall not be admitted or otherwise used in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same incident.

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