order to testify

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He was sent to prison in July 2021 for defying a court order to testify at a corruption inquiry, but was released on medical parole having served just two months.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Harris did request immunity in order to testify and then spent her time on the stand contending she couldn’t remember the events of a shooting that happened in front of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a sealed ruling which appeared to compel him to comply with a lower court order to testify and provide records as part of Smith's investigation.

From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023

When asked how he had overcome his fear of retaliation in order to testify, he answered: "Congressman, because this is America. This is the country I have served and defended... And here, right matters."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2020

To all the brave men and women, humble or learned, who have the moral courage during seventy years to face ridicule or worldly disadvantage in order to testify to an all-important truth.

From The New Revelation by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir