Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Penal institution” means a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, or other place of penal detention. (2) “State” means any state or territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. (3) “Summons” means a subpoena, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. (4) “Witness” means a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal prosecution or proceeding held by the prosecution or the defense, including a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state. History. Code 1981, § 24-13-91, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.