If a person comes into this State in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in this State, he shall not, while in this State pursuant to such summons, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this State under the summons.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 26-311; 1952 Code Section 26-311; 1948 (45) 1810.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 19-9-30. Holding of hearing when resident is wanted as witness in another state.
Section 19-9-40. Ordering resident witness to attend out-of-state proceedings.
Section 19-9-50. Delivery of witness to custody of officer of requesting state.
Section 19-9-60. Penalty for failure to attend as witness out of state.
Section 19-9-70. Request by this State for witness from reciprocating state.
Section 19-9-80. Costs and fees paid to nonresident witness.
Section 19-9-90. Limit on time nonresident witness may be kept in State.
Section 19-9-100. Penalty for failure to attend as witness in this State.
Section 19-9-110. Nonresident witness shall not be subject to arrest or service of process.