Pennsylvania § 5904 Subpoena of witnesses

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5904 — Subpoena of witnesses

Pennsylvania § 5904

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 59DEPOSITIONS AND WITNESSES

Subch.WITNESSES GENERALLY

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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5904 (2026).

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(a)Method of service.--In addition to any other method of service provided by law, a subpoena may be served upon a witness in a criminal proceeding by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by first class mail.

(b)Proof of service.--A completed return receipt shall be prima facie evidence of service of the subpoena.

(c)Duration.--A subpoena shall remain in force until the termination of the criminal proceeding.

(d)Bench warrants.--Upon proof of service of a subpoena, the court may issue a bench warrant for any witness who fails to appear in response to a subpoena. However, such warrant cannot be issued if service has been by first class mail.

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(a) Method of service.--In addition to any other method of service provided by law, a subpoena may be served upon a witness in a criminal proceeding by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by first class mail.

(b) Proof of service.--A completed return receipt shall be prima facie evidence of service of the subpoena.

(c) Duration.--A subpoena shall remain in force until the termination of the criminal proceeding.

(d) Bench warrants.--Upon proof of service of a subpoena, the court may issue a bench warrant for any witness who fails to appear in response to a subpoena. However, such warrant cannot be issued if service has been by first class mail.