Rhode Island § 12-16-6 § 12-16-6. Punishment for disobedience of summons.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-16-6 — § 12-16-6. Punishment for disobedience of summons.

Rhode Island § 12-16-6

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-16Attendance of Witnesses from Without State

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-6 (2026).

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§ 12-16-6. Punishment for disobedience of summons.
If a witness, who is summoned as provided in this chapter, after being paid or tendered
            by some properly authorized person the sum of ten cents ($0.10) a mile for each mile
            and five dollars ($5.00) for each day that he or she is required to travel and attend
            as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons,
            he or she shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness
            who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
         

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§ 12-16-6. Punishment for disobedience of summons.

If a witness, who is summoned as provided in this chapter, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person the sum of ten cents ($0.10) a mile for each mile and five dollars ($5.00) for each day that he or she is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he or she shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.