Rhode Island § 12-16-9 § 12-16-9. Fees tendered — Duration of attendance required — Failure to testify.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-16-9 — § 12-16-9. Fees tendered — Duration of attendance required — Failure to testify.

Rhode Island § 12-16-9

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-16Attendance of Witnesses from Without State

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-9 (2026).

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§ 12-16-9. Fees tendered — Duration of attendance required — Failure to testify.
If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state, he or she shall be
            tendered 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. A witness
            who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required
            to remain within this state for a longer period of time than the period mentioned
            in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the witness fails without
            good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he or

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§ 12-16-9. Fees tendered — Duration of attendance required — Failure to testify.

If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state, he or she shall be tendered 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. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state for a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the 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.