Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-5-8

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: includes any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Indiana Code 35-37-5-1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena: includes a summons in any state where a summons is used in lieu of a subpoena. See Indiana Code 35-37-5-1
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
   Sec. 8. If a person comes into this state in obedience to a subpoena directing him to attend and testify in a criminal prosecution in this or any other state, he shall not while in this state pursuant to such subpoena 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 subpoena.

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.2.