Definitions

22-4201. Definitions. "Witness" as used in this article shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceedings or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding. The word "state" shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. The word "summons" shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-4201; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 62-2801. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act mentioned; refusal to grant continuance so out of state witnesses could be subpoenaed not error under facts. State v. Daigle, 220 Kan. 639, 643, 556 P.2d 400. 2. Section cited; conviction affirmed under K.S.A. 21-3701. State v. White, 1 Kan. App. 2d 452, 453, 571 P.2d 6. 3. Attempt to obtain compulsory process under this section, useless. State v. Mantz, 222 Kan. 453, 460, 565 P.2d 612.