§ 6-49 – Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness.

6-49. Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness. In all criminal actions in any court, if the defendant is acquitted, nolle prosequi entered, or judgment against him is arrested, or if the defendant is discharged from arrest for want of probable cause, the costs, including the fees of all witnesses […]

§ 6-50 – Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous.

6-50. Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous. Every such prosecuting witness may be adjudged not only to pay the costs, but he shall also be imprisoned for the willful nonpayment thereof, when the judge before whom the case was tried shall adjudge that the prosecution was frivolous or malicious. […]