Si un testigo importante vive en otro estado y necesita testificar en Carolina del Norte, un juez puede pedir que venga. Este testigo será pagado por su viaje y por los días que esté aquí.
Es como cuando tu amigo de otro estado es clave para un proyecto en la escuela. Necesitas que venga y el profesor se encarga de invitarlo y asegurar que llegue a tiempo.
Imagina que en un juicio en Carolina del Norte se necesita el testimonio de Juan, quien vive en Virginia y vio un crimen. El juez de Carolina del Norte envía un documento oficial a Juan para que venga a testificar y le asegura que se le pagará por su viaje y por los días que pase en el juicio.
§ 15A-813. Witness from another state summoned to testify in this State. If a person in any state which by its laws has made provision 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 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. Said 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. If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this State he shall be compensated at the rate allowed to State officers and employees by subdivisions (1) and (2) of G.S. 138-6(a) for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending, and five dollars ($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 of the summons shall not be required to remain within this State a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate unless otherwise
Si un testigo no coopera, el juez puede tomar medidas adicionales para garantizar su presencia, incluso ordenando que sea llevado por la fuerza si es necesario.
Se te compensará por el viaje a razón de lo que permite la ley estatal, más cinco dólares por cada día que estés presente como testigo.
No, solo debes quedarte el tiempo que el juez especifica en el certificado, a menos que se indique lo contrario.
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