Legal Opinion
In re Noel N.
New York City Family Court
Decided August 8, 1983PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
George L. Jurow, J.
May a Family Court Judge grant immunity from prosecution to a juvenile witness in a delinquency proceeding when requested to do so by the Corporation Counsel? This question raises important issues concerning the applicability of the Criminal Procedure Law immunity provisions to Family Court proceedings, as well as related constitutional and policy considerations affecting the Family Court’s powers in relation to immunity grants. For the reasons detailed below, this court holds that the Family Court lacks the power to grant a Corporation Counsel request…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- People v. ShapiroNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Andres A. v. Judith N.New York City Family Court · 1992