Section 46. If the examination or trial of a defendant charged with a felony is adjourned under section thirty-five, the court or justice may bind by recognizance the principal witnesses against the prisoner to appear and testify at the time and place to which the trial or examination is adjourned.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 276 sec. 46

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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