Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

supeona

if i was a party on a three way call from my line in ga to pa where one party in pa falsely accused the other party in pa of a terrioristic threat can i be supeoned to go to a hearing if the accused party receives a citation to appear at a hearing in front of a judge to answer to the charges the party accused wasnt arrested or incarcinated but was issued a citation,i volunatarily told the reporting officer what i overheard,, but can i be made to have to leave my state and attend this hearing?


Asked on 9/26/04, 5:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Hough Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.

Re: supeona

Traditionally, one State lacks extra-territorial jurisdiction to subpoena witnesses from another State. However, recently States have tried to cure this defect with special provisions in certain cases depending upon the nature of the contacts which the witness had with the State.

One would have to see the subpoena and determine the Court which issued the subpoena and the statute pursuant to which it was issued to be able to answer the question.

What is clear is unless and until you actually get the subpoena there is no reason for you to appear. Then only after you consult with counsel to determine the answer to the above issues, would you know the answer to the question.

Jim Hough

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Answered on 9/27/04, 11:29 am


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