Procedimiento para llamar testigos desde otros estados

Explicación Simple

Si hay un juicio en Oregón y alguien que sabe algo importante vive en otro estado, un juez puede pedirle que venga. El testigo recibirá dinero por los viajes y por el tiempo que esté allí.

Es como cuando el entrenador de un equipo necesita que un jugador clave que vive en otra ciudad venga a un partido importante. El equipo se asegura de que el jugador tenga transporte y un lugar donde quedarse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana es testigo de un robo en Oregón, pero vive en California. Un juez en Oregón puede enviar un documento para que Ana viaje y testifique en el juicio. Ana recibirá dinero por su viaje y por cada día que esté presente en la corte.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 136.627 Where witness material to proceeding in this state is in another state ORS 136.627 Where witness material to proceeding in this state is in another state Text Annotations (1) 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 county 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 the attendance of the witness 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 the witness shall be tendered the sum of 10 cents a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending 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 summons shall n