Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.400. Definitions. — As used in sections 491.400 to 491.450 the following terms mean and include: (1) “State”, any territory of the United States and District of Columbia. (2) “Summons”, a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. (3) “Witness”, a person whose testimony is desired […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.410. Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state. — 1. If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this state certifies under the seal of such […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.420. Witness from another state summoned to testify in this state. — 1. If a person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence, in this […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.430. Exemption from arrest and service of process. — 1. If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in this state he is not, while in this state pursuant to such summons, subject to arrest or the service of process, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.440. Uniformity of interpretation. — This law shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it. ——– (L. 1959 H.B. 295 § 6)
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 491.450. Short title. — This law may be cited as the “Uniform Law to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings”. ——– (L. 1959 H.B. 295 § 1)
