But she was being commanded to testify before the grand jury, as I understand. When she refused, the prosecutor would take her to the judge, who would command her to answer the questions before the grand jury. If she refused, she is in contempt of the court's order. "Okay, go sit in jail until you are ready to answer these questions before the grand jury or until the grand jury expires, whichever comes first."

I'm familiar with this drill, because for 37 years I was a court reporter for the US District Court here in Indiana, and this sort of thing happened now and then.

I just don't remember whether the proceedings before the judge partook of the grand jury secrecy or not.

DAve Oesterreich