South Dakota Codified Laws 19-5-3. Witness immune from service of summons while outside county of residence undersubpoena
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A witness shall not be liable to be sued in a county in which he does not reside, by being served with a summons in such county while going, returning, or attending in obedience to a subpoena.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-5-3
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 460; CL 1887, § 5274; RCCivP 1903, § 500; RC 1919, § 2747; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0404.