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Section/Rule:
26.03
Subject:
Rule 26 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Witnesses - Subpoena
Publication / Adopted Date:
June 13, 1979
Topic:
Misdemeanors or Felonies - Witnesses - Continuing Obligation to Attend
Revised / Effective Date:
January 1, 1980
26.03. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Witnesses - Continuing Obligation to Attend
Whenever a witness in a criminal proceeding has been once subpoenaed or required to give bail to appear before any court, he shall attend from time to time, until the case is disposed of or he is finally discharged by the court. The witness shall be liable to attachment and bail may be forfeited for failure to appear if the witness has received notice of the time and place to appear.
(Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.)
Committee Note - 1979
The sources of the first sentence are prior Rule
25.17
and prior Rule
25.18
.
The second sentence is new.