§57-5-10. Affidavit of Nonresidence; Affidavit of Publication in Newspaper
In any suit an affidavit that the witness or party resides out of this state, or is out of it, shall be prima facie evidence of the fact although such affidavit be made without previous notice. Where anything is required by any statute to be published in a newspaper, the certificate of the editor or […]
§57-5-11. Disposal of Exhibits or Articles Offered in Evidence; Disposal of Property in Hands of Law-Enforcement Officials
Any circuit court in this state, or the judge thereof in vacation, may in its discretion by order entered of record dispose of by return to the owner thereof, or by destruction, sale, or otherwise, any exhibit or article introduced or offered in evidence at the hearing, or upon the trial, of any matter or […]
§57-5-12. Certain Documents Deemed Duplicates
A reproduction of a document acquired from the employment of a system of microphotography, optical discs or computerized techniques which system does not permit additions, deletions or changes to the record of the original document contained within the system shall be deemed to be a duplicate for purposes of admission into evidence in the courts […]
§57-5-5. Failure of Witness to Attend or Produce Writing
If any person, after being served with such summons, fail to attend to give evidence or to produce such writing or document according to the summons, the court whose clerk issued the summons, or if it was not issued by the clerk of a court, the circuit court of the county in which the attendance […]
§57-5-6. Commitment to Jail of Person Attending but Refusing to Testify or Produce Writing
If a person, after being served with such summons, shall attend and yet refuse to be sworn, or to give evidence, or to produce any writing or document required, he may by order of the court whose clerk issued said summons, or of the person before whom he was summoned to attend, be committed to […]
§57-5-7. Interpreters Required
(a) In any court proceeding wherein a party or witness or juror cannot readily understand or verbally communicate the English language because the witness or juror is deaf or because of any other hearing difficulties, such person shall have the right to have a qualified interpreter to assist the witness or juror at every stage […]
§57-5-8. Who May Administer Oath to Witness
Any person before whom a witness is to be examined may administer an oath to such witness.
§57-5-9. Administration of Oaths or Taking of Affidavits; Authentication of Affidavit Made in Another State or Country; Oaths and Affidavits of Persons in Military Service
Any judge of this state may administer any oath that is or may be lawful for any person to take, including oaths of office, and also may swear any person to an affidavit, and administer an oath to any person in any proceeding. Any oath or affidavit required by law, which is not of such […]
§57-5-4f. Hospital Records; Admissibility of Copies and Affidavits
The copy of the record shall be admissible in evidence to the same extent as though the original thereof were offered and the custodian has been present and testified to the matters stated in the affidavit. The affidavit shall be admissible in evidence and the matters stated therein shall be presumed true in the absence […]
§57-5-4g. Hospital Records; Obtaining Personal Attendance of Custodian
The personal attendance of the custodian shall be required if the subpoena duces tecum contains a clause which reads: "The procedure authorized pursuant to section four-b of this article will not be deemed sufficient compliance with this subpoena."