South Carolina Code 19-9-100. Penalty for failure to attend as witness in this State
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 19-9-100
- state: shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
- summons: shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
If such witness after coming into this State fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he 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.