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Section 23A-14-28 – Sanctions for oppressive subpoenas.

23A-14-28. Sanctions for oppressive subpoenas. The court may impose appropriate sanctions including the quashing of a subpoena upon a showing by the subpoenaed person that: (1)If called for any purpose, compliance with the subpoena would be for punitive purposes; (2)If called before a grand jury, a primary purpose or effect of requiring such person to […]

Section 23A-14-29 – Self-incriminating testimony required under promise of immunity–Restrictions on use of information.

23A-14-29. Self-incriminating testimony required under promise of immunity–Restrictions on use of information. No witness may be excused on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination from testifying or providing other information in a proceeding before a court, grand jury, administrative agency, or legislative committee of this state for a civil, criminal, or administrative action whenever […]

Section 23A-14-26 – Motions relating to subpoena–Hearing.

23A-14-26. Motions relating to subpoena–Hearing. A motion relating to a subpoena may be made at any time prior to, during, or when appropriate, subsequent to the appearance of any witness before he testifies. Such motions shall be heard in chambers and on the record. Source: SL 1978, ch 178, §200.

Section 23A-14-27 – Stay of subpoena until ruling on motion.

23A-14-27. Stay of subpoena until ruling on motion. If a motion is made under §23A-14-26 before the day on which the person subpoenaed has been ordered to appear, or books, records, or documents have been ordered to be produced, the appearance of such person, or the production of such documents, shall upon appropriate order, be […]

Section 23A-14-20 – Fees tendered to witness summoned from another state.

23A-14-20. Fees tendered to witness summoned from another state. If the witness described in §23A-14-19 is summoned to attend and testify in this state, he shall be offered twenty-one cents for each mile by the ordinarily traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending, twenty dollars for each day that he […]