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16 §101. Subpoenas for witnesses

§101. Subpoenas for witnesses The clerks of the several courts and notaries public may issue subpoenas for witnesses to attend before any court or before persons authorized to examine witnesses, to give evidence concerning any pending matter.   [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §58 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A58 (AMD).

16 §102. Failure of witness to appear; contempt; liability

§102. Failure of witness to appear; contempt; liability When a person, summoned and obliged to attend before any judicial tribunal, fails to do so without reasonable excuse, he is liable to the party aggrieved for all damages sustained thereby. The judge or justice of such tribunal may issue a capias to apprehend and bring such […]