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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(A) GENERAL.

THE COURT WHICH ISSUED AN EXECUTION ON A FORFEITED
RECOGNIZANCE FOR A WITNESS WHO FAILED TO APPEAR MAY
DISCHARGE THE WITNESS FROM EXECUTION UPON MOTION
SHOWING GOOD AND SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE.

(B) EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IN A CASE IF CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT MAY BE INVOLVED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 35, §17. It is rewritten
for brevity and clarity purposes only. The
reference to capital punishment is retained
but may be repealed if desired without
effecting the remaining provisions of the
section.

SUBTITLE 3. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT A
STATE.

SEC. 9-301. DEFINITIONS.

(A)    IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B)   "STATE" MEANS ANY STATE OR TERRITORY OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(C)    "SUMMONS" MEANS A SUBPOENA, ORDER, OR OTHER
NOTICE REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF A WITNESS.

(D)   "WITNESS" MEANS A PERSON WHOSE TESTIMONY IS
DESIRED IN ANY PROCEEDING OR INVESTIGATION BY A GRAND
JURY OR IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR PROCEEDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §617. This section is similar to §1
of the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance
of Witnesses from Without a State in Criminal
Proceedings. 9 U.L.A. 91 (1931). The only
other changes made are in style.

SEC. 9-302.
STATE.

SUMMONING WITNESSES TO TESTIFY IN ANOTHER

(A) CERTIFICATE THAT WITNESS IS NEEDED IN ANOTHER