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Originally Posted by DarkJedi
Yes, you have to testify before the jury.
But you still don't have to say anything to the cops/investigators.
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That is true, and depending on the situation one should not talk. But I will say this, it is never a good idea to get on the wrong side of federal investigators or a federal prosecutor, when they want something they get it. They have over a 90% conviction rate and if they think you are hiding something from them you most likely will find yourself in front of a grand jury which is never a good situation to be in whether you're just a witness or a target. You cannot have your Attorney present and anything said that is false, whether intentional or not can have great consequences. The feds are not someone you want to fuck with, they play on a completely different playing field than local or state govt. The best thing is to avoid any contact with them whatsoever.