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So what I was trying to figure out with regards to pardons and the fifth amendment but IANAL...

This is my possibly incorrect understanding.

If I committed a crime with another person and that person was on trial and I was called as a witness, I could plead the fifth to any question that might incriminate me.

If I was given a full pardon for the crime, I could not be punished for the crime.

Does this void my right against self incrimination seeing as I can't be punished for the crime?

If so and I was called as a witness in the the other person's trial could I be compelled to answer questions that could incriminate me or be held in contempt?


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