Hawaii Revised Statutes 836-3 – Witness from another state summoned to testify in this State
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 836-3
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- State: includes any state, territory, or possession, of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 836-1
- Summons: includes a subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 836-1
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Witness: includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 836-1
If a person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence in this State, is a material witness in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this State, or in a grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of such court may issue a certificate under the seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of days the witness will be required. The certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this State to assure the witness’ attendance in this State. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of record in the judicial district in which the witness is found.
If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this State the witness shall be tendered a sum equivalent to the cost of round-trip air fare to the place where the prosecution is pending and $60 for each day that the witness is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this State a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such witness, after coming into this State, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, the witness shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this State.