Definitions
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 19–19 (11 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Ormound v. Sheriff, Clark County (1979)
Most recently applied in 321 F. Supp. 2d 776 - Arkansas Chronicle v. Easley (June 2004)
Code 1950, § 19.1-269; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1988, c. 34.
"Witness" as used in this article shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.
The word "state" shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.
The word "summons" shall include a subpoena (both subpoena ad testificandum and subpoena duces tecum), order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness or production of documents.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.