District of Columbia § 23-1501 Definitions.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 23-1501 — Definitions.

District of Columbia § 23-1501

Title 23Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]

Ch. 15Out-of-State Witnesses.

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D.C. Code § 23-1501 (2026).

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(1)The term “witness” includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding.

(2)The term “State” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(3)The term “summons” includes a subpoena, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

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As used in this chapter —

(1) The term “witness” includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding.

(2) The term “State” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(3) The term “summons” includes a subpoena, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.