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Thus, a person called to testify before Congress can refuse if they believe the government could use the testimony against them in criminal proceedings. To render the protections against self-incrimination ineffective, Congress can provide immunity from criminal prosecution.
The court said Dr. Koh was required to testify because the plaintiff, Sinora Glenn, had missed the deadline for naming an expert witness and that without expert witness testimony, the case could be dismissed.