Washington Code 10.55.100 – Exemption of witness from arrest and service of process
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If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state he or she 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 or her entrance into this state under the summons.
Terms Used In Washington Code 10.55.100
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- state: shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Washington Code 10.55.010
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- summons: shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See Washington Code 10.55.010
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state or while returning therefrom, he or she shall not while so passing through this state be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.
[ 2010 c 8 § 1052; 1943 c 218 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 2150-4.]