_____________ shields a witness from prosecution of all offenses related to his orher testimony even if the government possesses independent evidence of the witness'sguilt.

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Transactional immunity is the only shield that protects a witness from prosecution for all offenses related to their testimony. This includes protection from prosecution if the government possesses independent evidence of the witness's guilt. Derivative use immunity and use immunity only protect the witness from having their own testimony used against them in a prosecution, but they do not prevent the use of independent evidence. Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine that protects the government from being sued without its consent.

_____________ Shields a Witness from Prosecution of All Offenses Related