13-4101. Witness for defendant When a defendant has been held to answer for a public offense, he or the state may, either before or after an indictment or information has been filed, have witnesses examined conditionally on his behalf, as prescribed in this article.
13-4102. Grounds for examination; application A. When a material witness for defendant or the state is about to leave the state, or is so sick or infirm as to afford reasonable grounds to believe that he will be unable to attend the trial, defendant or the state may apply to the court for an order […]
13-4103. Order for examination; notice; proof of service A. If the court is satisfied that the examination of the witness is necessary, an order shall be made that the witness be examined conditionally at a specified time and place, and that a copy of the order be served on the opposite party at least two […]
13-4104. Attendance of witness; testimony; transmittal A. The attendance of the witness may be enforced by subpoena, issued by the officer before whom the examination is to be taken. B. The testimony given by the witness shall be reduced to writing and authenticated in the same manner as testimony of a witness taken as provided […]
13-4105. Use of deposition at trial; objection to testimony The deposition may be read in evidence by either party on the trial, when it appears that the witness is unable to attend, by reason of death, insanity, sickness or infirmity, or of his continued absence from the state, and subject to the same objections to […]
