§ 1-12-111 — Procuring testimony of imprisoned witness

When it is necessary to procure testimony of a person confined
in the state penitentiary or any jail or reformatory, in the
trial of any issue in an indictment or information, or in any
hearing before a grand jury, the court may order a subpoena
issued, directed to the warden of the state penitentiary or the
superintendent of the jail or reformatory commanding him to
bring the witness named in the subpoena before the court. The
warden, superintendent or sheriff shall take the witness before
the court at the time and place named in the subpoena and hold
him until he is discharged by the court. When discharged he
shall be returned by the officer to the place of imprisonment
from which he was taken. The officer may command such assistance
as he deems proper for the safe transportation of the witness.
When the witness is in attendance of any court he may be placed
for safekeeping in the jail of the county. The county in which
the offense was alleged to have been committed shall pay the
actual and necessary expenses of producing, keeping and
returning the witness.