§ 5972. Definitions
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Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 59. Depositions and Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5972
§ 5972. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
“Penal institution.” Includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, correctional institution or other place of penal detention.
“Witness.” A person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal proceeding before a court.
Credits
1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5972, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5972
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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