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SECTION 12-16.1-6

§ 12-16.1-6 Prisoner from another statesummoned to testify in this state. – (a) If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be amaterial witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in agrand jury investigation in this state, a judge of the court may certify:

(1) That there is a criminal proceeding or investigation by agrand jury or a criminal action pending in the court;

(2) That a person who is confined in a penal institution inthe other state may be a material witness in the proceeding, investigation, oraction; and

(3) That the person's presence will be required during aspecified time.

(b) The certificate shall be presented to a judge of a courtof record in the other state having jurisdiction over the confined prisoner,and a notice shall be given to the attorney general of the state in which theprisoner is confined.

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SECTION 12-16.1-6

§ 12-16.1-6 Prisoner from another statesummoned to testify in this state. – (a) If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be amaterial witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in agrand jury investigation in this state, a judge of the court may certify:

(1) That there is a criminal proceeding or investigation by agrand jury or a criminal action pending in the court;

(2) That a person who is confined in a penal institution inthe other state may be a material witness in the proceeding, investigation, oraction; and

(3) That the person's presence will be required during aspecified time.

(b) The certificate shall be presented to a judge of a courtof record in the other state having jurisdiction over the confined prisoner,and a notice shall be given to the attorney general of the state in which theprisoner is confined.

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SECTION 12-16.1-6

§ 12-16.1-6 Prisoner from another statesummoned to testify in this state. – (a) If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be amaterial witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in agrand jury investigation in this state, a judge of the court may certify:

(1) That there is a criminal proceeding or investigation by agrand jury or a criminal action pending in the court;

(2) That a person who is confined in a penal institution inthe other state may be a material witness in the proceeding, investigation, oraction; and

(3) That the person's presence will be required during aspecified time.

(b) The certificate shall be presented to a judge of a courtof record in the other state having jurisdiction over the confined prisoner,and a notice shall be given to the attorney general of the state in which theprisoner is confined.