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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-9 > Chapter-9-17 > 9-17-8SECTION 9-17-8
§ 9-17-8 Attachment of witness in criminalproceeding. – Whenever any witness, duly served with a subpoena to testify in any criminalproceeding at any court, shall neglect to appear according to the tenor of thesubpoena, the court may order a writ of attachment to issue against him or her,returnable at such time as the court shall direct, and may direct the writ ofattachment to each and all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, andconstables within the state.
