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§ 19-9-20 — Definitions.

South Carolina·Title 19 EVIDENCE·Ch. 9 UNIFORM ACT TO SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT A STATE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
"Witnesses" as used in this chapter shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding. The word "state" shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. The word "summons" shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 26-302; 1952 Code SECTION 26-302; 1948 (45) 1810.

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§ 19-9-10
Short title.
§ 19-9-100
Penalty for failure to attend as witness in this State.
§ 19-9-110
Nonresident witness shall not be subject to arrest or service of process.
§ 19-9-120
Witnesses passing through State shall not be subject to arrest or service of process.
§ 19-9-130
Rule of construction.
§ 19-9-20
Definitions.
§ 19-9-30
Holding of hearing when resident is wanted as witness in another state.
§ 19-9-40
Ordering resident witness to attend out-of-state proceedings.
§ 19-9-50
Delivery of witness to custody of officer of requesting state.
§ 19-9-60
Penalty for failure to attend as witness out of state.
§ 19-9-70
Request by this State for witness from reciprocating state.
§ 19-9-80
Costs and fees paid to nonresident witness.
§ 19-9-90
Limit on time nonresident witness may be kept in State.
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