§ 12-16.1-6. Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this state.
(a) If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be a material witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in a grand jury investigation in this state, a judge of the court may certify:
(1) That there is a criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or a criminal action pending in the court;
(2) That a person who is confined in a penal institution in the other state may be a material witness in the proceeding, investigation, or action; and
(3) That the person’s presence will be required during a specified time.
(b) The certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of 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 the prisoner is confined.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 4, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-16.1 - Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceeding Act
Section 12-16.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 12-16.1-2. - Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state.
Section 12-16.1-3. - Court order.
Section 12-16.1-4. - Terms and conditions.
Section 12-16.1-5. - Exceptions.
Section 12-16.1-6. - Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this state.
Section 12-16.1-7. - Compliance.
Section 12-16.1-8. - Exemption from arrest and service of process.