Virginia § 19.2-273 - Certificate that witness is needed in another state; hearing
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-273 — Certificate that witness is needed in another state; hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-273. Certificate that witness is needed in another state; hearing
If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provisions for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this Commonwealth certifies under the seal of such court (1) that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, (2) that a person being within this Commonwealth is a material witness in such prosecution or grand jury investigation and (3) that his presence will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of such certificate to any judge of a court of record in the county or city in which such person is, such judge shall fix a time and place for hearing and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at a time and place certain for the hearing.
Code 1950, § 19.1-270; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-273 cover?
Section 19.2-273 ("Certificate that witness is needed in another state; hearing") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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