Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233 sec. 39 – Place of taking deposition of nonresident found within commonwealth
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Section 39. A person not a resident of but found within the commonwealth may be summoned and compelled to give his deposition at any place within ten miles of the place at which the summons is served upon him, in like manner and under the same penalties as he may be summoned and compelled to attend as a witness before a court.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233 sec. 39
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.