Title 23 — Criminal Procedure. [Enacted title]
10 chapters · 125 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 23-1501 Definitions
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As used in this chapter — (1) The term “witness” includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding. (2) The term “State” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Col…
D.C. Code § 23-1502 Hearing on recall of out-of-State witnesses by State courts; determination; travel allowance; penalty
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(a) If a judge of a court of record in any State which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that State to attend and testify in the District of Columbia certifies under the seal of the court (1) that there is a criminal prosecution pending in that court, o…
D.C. Code § 23-1503 Certificate providing for attendance of witnesses at criminal prosecutions in the District of Columbia; travel allowance; penalty
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(a) If a person in any State, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions or grand jury investigations in the District of Columbia, is a material witness in such a prosecution or a grand jury invest…
D.C. Code § 23-1504 Exemption from arrest
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(a) Any person who comes into the District of Columbia in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in the District of Columbia shall not, while in the District of Columbia, pursuant to the summons, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or crimina…