In trials involving sexual offences, extortion and usurious loans a number of special rules apply. In such cases, the victim and witnesses under 18 years of age may ask the judge to prohibit the publication of their identity and any information making it possible to identify them. The Attorney General's prosecutor may also make such a request on their behalf. The judge is obliged to issue a prohibition on publishing such information. You may not refuse to testify or answer questions.
Witnesses play a vital role in the administration of justice.
For this reason, if you refuse to testify or answer questions, you may be held in contempt of court and be fined or emprisoned, or both. However, you testimony may not incriminate you with respect to other legal proceedings except if you commit perjury or give contradictory evidence. If anyone attempts to intimidate you or influence your testimony, immediately inform the police or the Attorney General's prosecutor. Charges may be laid against anyone attempting by threat or otherwise to influence a witness or dissuade him from testifying. As a witness you have the right to the assistance of an interpreter if you don't understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted or if you are deaf.