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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.
1 Criminal defendants can never be forced to testify. 2  The witness is married to someone involved in the case: Communication between two spouses is considered privileged by courts. 3  This means that in most cases, you can't be forced to testify against your spouse in court.