An immunity promise is paired with a threat to keep the witness isolated

Evidence

“There’s no plan to impose any discipline on you for what you’ve told us, or for having talked with the U.S. attorney,” Cheeseman told Love. “It’s your right to find out what happened around here that might affect the environment.” But Cheeseman made it clear that Love could not speak with Schlichtmann again, or the company would have no choice but to fire him. And then Cheeseman said, “Thank you for coming in and being honest with us.” — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 992

Categorization

• SEED: Angle: ‘The Friendly Interrogation’ — how companies and prosecutors pair protection with silencing, and why the thank-you-for-honesty line is the tell.
• XREF: connects to: A credible conditional commitment must combine both a promise and a threat. — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 126

Broader Connections

• A credible conditional commitment must combine both a promise and a threat. #exemplifies (0.85) — Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, 126