§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, […]
§57-3-7. No Person Incompetent as Witness by Reason of Race or Color
No person shall be incompetent as a witness on account of race or color.
§57-3-8. Competency of Chiropractors as Witnesses
Practitioners of chiropractic shall be permitted to qualify as competent witnesses, insofar as chiropractic testimony or chiropractic facts may be concerned in any civil action in any court in this state.
§57-3-9. Communications to Priests, Nuns, Clergy, Rabbis, Christian Science Practitioners or Other Religious Counselors Not Subject to Being Compelled as Testimony
No priest, nun, rabbi, duly accredited Christian Science practitioner or member of the clergy authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage in this state pursuant to the provisions of article two, chapter forty-eight of this code shall be compelled to testify in any criminal or grand jury proceedings or in any domestic relations action in […]
§57-3-10. Reporters' Privilege
(a) "Reporter" means a person who regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, or publishes news or information that concerns matters of public interest for dissemination to the public for a substantial portion of the person's livelihood, or a supervisor, or employer of that person in that capacity: Provided, That a student reporter […]
§57-4-1. Taking and Certification of Depositions — Generally
In any pending case the deposition of a witness, whether a party to the suit or not, may, without commission, be taken in or out of this state by a justice, or notary public, or by a commissioner in chancery, or before any officer authorized to take depositions in the county or state where they […]
§57-4-2. Taking and Certification of Depositions — Out-of State and in Foreign Countries
On affidavit that a witness resides out of this state, or is out of it in the service thereof, or of the United States, or is out of this state and for justifiable reasons will probably be out of this state until after the trial of the case in which his or her testimony is […]
§57-4-3. Notice of Taking of Depositions; When Deposition May Be Read in Equity
Reasonable notice shall be given to the adverse party of the time and place of taking every deposition. And in a suit in equity a deposition may be read if returned before the hearing of the cause, although after an interlocutory decree, if it be as to a matter not thereby adjudged, and be returned […]