§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 […]
§57-5-4d. Hospital Records; Opening of Sealed Envelopes
Unless the sealed envelope or wrapper is returned to a witness who is to appear personally, the copy of the records shall remain sealed and shall be opened only at the time of trial, deposition, or other hearing, upon the direction of the judge, court, officer, body or tribunal conducting the proceeding, in the presence […]
§57-5-4e. Hospital Records; Custodian's Affidavit; Charges
The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit of a custodian stating in substance: (a) That the affiant is a duly authorized custodian of the records and has authority to certify said records, (b) that the copy is a true copy of all the records described in the subpoena, (c) that the records were prepared […]
§57-5-1. Summons for Witnesses
A summons may be issued, directed as described in section five, article three, chapter fifty-six of this code, commanding the officer to summon any person to attend on the day and at the place that such attendance is desired, to give evidence before a court, grand jury, arbitrators, umpire, justice, surveyor, notary public, or any […]
§57-5-2. When Witness May Be Compelled to Give Evidence Against Himself Immunity of Witness From Prosecution
In any criminal proceeding no person shall be excused from testifying or from producing documentary or other evidence upon the ground that such testimony or evidence may criminate or tend to criminate him if the court in which he is examined is of the opinion that the ends of justice may be promoted by compelling […]
§57-5-3. Production of Writings — by Party
In any case at law, upon a party making affidavit that a particular book of accounts, or other writing or paper is important for him to have in the trial of his cause, he may procure from the clerk of the court in which the action is pending a subpoena duces tecum requiring any party […]
§57-5-4. Production of Writings — by Person Other Than Party
When it appears by affidavit or otherwise that a writing or document in the possession of any person not a party to the matter in controversy is material and proper to be produced before the court, or any person appointed by it or acting under its process or authority, or any such person as is […]
§57-5-4a. Hospital Records; Definitions
As used in sections four-a to four-j in this article the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto: (a) "Records" means and includes without restriction, those medical histories, records, reports, summaries, diagnoses, and prognoses, records of treatment and medication ordered and given, notes, entries, X-rays, and other written or graphic data prepared, kept, […]