Si alguien sabe algo importante sobre un caso, puede ser obligado a contar lo que sabe, a menos que eso lo meta en problemas. También, los periodistas no tienen que decir de dónde sacaron su información para proteger sus fuentes.
Es como si un estudiante en clase tuviera que contar lo que vio en la cafetería, pero si eso puede causarle problemas, puede elegir no decirlo. Además, si esa persona escribe para un periódico, no tiene que revelar quién le contó algo secreto.
Imagina que Ana es testigo de un accidente de tráfico. Si se presenta a declarar, no puede ser obligada a decir algo que la incrimine, como si estaba usando su teléfono. Por otro lado, Juan, un periodista, escribió sobre un escándalo, pero no tiene que revelar quién le dio la información para proteger su fuente.
Si un testigo miente, puede enfrentar cargos por perjurio.
42 Pa.C.S. 5941 - Persons Who May Be Compelled To Testify (a) General rule.--Except defendants actually upon trial in a criminal proceeding, any competent witness may be compelled to testify in any matter, civil or criminal; but he may not be compelled to answer any question which, in the opinion of the trial judge, would tend to incriminate him; nor may the neglect or refusal of any defendant, actually upon trial in a criminal proceeding, to offer himself as a witness, be treated as creating any presumption against him, or be adversely referred to by court or counsel during the trial. (b) Judgment debtor.--A judgment debtor may be compelled to answer all pertinent questions at any examination concerning his property, but he shall not be prosecuted, or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture, for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except for perjury in giving such testimony. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days) 42 Pa.C.S. 5942 - Confidential Communications To News Reporters (a) General rule.--No person engaged on, connected with, or employed by any newspaper of general circulation or any press association or any radio or television station, or any magazine of general circulation, for the purpose of gathering, procuring, compiling, editing or publishing news, shall be required to disclose the source of any information procured or obtained by such person, in any legal proceeding, trial or investigation before any government unit. (b) Exception.--The provisions of subsection (a) insofar as they relate to radio or television stations shall not apply unless the radio or television station maintains and keeps open for inspection, for a period of at least one year from t
Si mientes en tu testimonio, puedes ser acusado de perjurio, que es un delito grave.
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