Virginia law Sections 19.2-279 to 19.2-282 establish penalties for witnesses who fail to testify after being summoned, provide protections against arrest while complying with summons, and promote uniformity across states. These provisions ensure witnesses attend court and clarify legal protections during their participation in proceedings.
The witness can be punished as provided for disobedience of a court summons, which may include penalties under Virginia law.
Yes, witnesses who come into Virginia to testify under a summons cannot be arrested or served with process related to prior matters while in the state.
Yes, Virginia's laws are designed to be uniform with other states to facilitate the attendance of out-of-state witnesses in criminal proceedings.
It is cited as the 'Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from without a State in Criminal Proceedings.'