Asistencia de testigos en otros estados para juicios en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si alguien necesita testificar en un juicio en Míchigan, puede ser llamado desde otro estado. Si no va sin una buena razón, puede enfrentar problemas legales.

Es como cuando un amigo te pide que vayas a su partido de fútbol en otra ciudad. Si aceptas y luego no vas, podrías decepcionarlo y perder su confianza.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en Ohio y es testigo en un caso en Míchigan. Si el juez lo llama a testificar y le da dinero por el viaje, pero Juan no va, podría tener problemas legales por no cumplir con la citación.

Penalidades

Si no asistes sin una buena razón, puedes enfrentar sanciones legales similares a las de un testigo que ignora una citación judicial.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(5) If a witness, who is summoned pursuant to this section and is paid by an authorized person the sum of 10 cents for each mile of the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where such prosecution or investigation is being held and $5.00 for each day that he is required to travel and attend as a witness, 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. MCL 767.93 - Attendance from without the state; certificate; fee Sec. 93. (1) If a person in a state, which by law provides for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence, in this state, is a material witness in a prosecution pending in a court of record in this state, or in a grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of the 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. The certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this state to assure his attendance in this state. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of record in the county in which the witness is found. (2) If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state he shall be tendered the sum of 10 cents for each mile of the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution or investigation is being held and $5.00 for each day that he is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions