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5974 – Summoning Prisoner In This Commonwealth To Testify In Another State | Pennsylvania Law

Learn how Pennsylvania law allows courts to summon prisoners to testify in other states, including certification and hearing procedures.

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5974 – Summoning Prisoner In This Commonwealth To Testify In Another State

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 5974

Summary

Pennsylvania law allows courts to summon prisoners confined within the state to testify in legal proceedings in another state. It requires a certification from a court in the other state and sets procedures for hearings and custody arrangements. This law facilitates interstate cooperation in criminal cases involving witnesses in custody.

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In simple terms: Learn how Pennsylvania law allows courts to summon prisoners to testify in other states, including certification and hearing procedures.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.