When a material witness for the defendant resides out of the State, the defendant may apply for an order that the witness be examined on a commission.

(Enacted 1872.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1350

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
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