North Carolina General Statutes 15A-814. Exemption from arrest and service of process
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If a person comes into this State in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in this State he shall not, while? in this State pursuant to such summons, 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 summons.
If a person passes through this State while going to another state? in obedience to a summons 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 summons. (1937, c. 217, s. 4; 1973, c. 1286, s. 9.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-814
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- state: shall include any territory of the United States and District of Columbia. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-811
- summons: shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-811
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.