If a person passes through this State while going to another State in obedience to a subpoena or order to attend and testify in that State or while returning therefrom, he 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 entrance into this State under the subpoena or order.

(Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 262.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1334.5

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: means any State or Territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See California Penal Code 1334.1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
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