2005 Minnesota Statutes - 634.07 — Nonresidents required to testify in this state.

     634.07 Nonresidents required to testify in this state.  


    If a person, in any state which by its laws has made 
 provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and 
 testify either for the prosecution or the defense in criminal 
 actions, or for the purpose of a grand jury investigation which 
 has commenced or is about to be commenced, in this state, is a 
 material witness in an action pending in a district court, or a 
 grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to be 
 commenced, in this state, 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.  
 This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of 
 record in the county in which the witness resides, or the county 
 in which the witness is found if not a resident of that state. 


    If the witness is ordered by the court to attend and 
 testify in a criminal action or a grand jury investigation in 
 this state the witness shall be tendered the sum of ten cents a 
 mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from 
 the court where the action is pending, or the place where the 
 grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to be 
 commenced, and $5 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 order of the court shall 
 not be required to remain within this state a longer period of 
 time than the period mentioned in the certificate.  


    HIST: (9819-2) 1935 c 140 s 2; 1955 c 812 s 2; 1986 c 444