Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5961 (2026)

Short title of subchapter.

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SUBCHAPTER B

SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES

IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Sec.

5961. Short title of subchapter.

5962. Definitions.

5963. Summoning witness in this Commonwealth to testify in another state.

5964. Witness from another state summoned to testify in this Commonwealth.

5965. Exemption from arrest and service of process.

§ 5961. Short title of subchapter.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings."

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1981–2005 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Kennedy, 876 A.2d 939 (Pa. 2005).

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Commonwealth v. Kennedy, 876 A.2d 939 (Pa. 2005). · cites it 4× “On August 6, 2001, the Commonwealth filed a "Petition for Certificate Directing Appearance of Out-of-State Witness and a Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof" ("Petition") pursuant to the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses Within or Without a State in Criminal…”

Commonwealth v. Johnson, 863 A.2d 423 (Pa. 2004). “for Certificate of Materiality Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 5961 et seq., 3/20/01 (stating that, as Appellant’s then-girlfriend and Robles’ cousin, she possessed information that Robles was a member of the NLC and that members of the NLC had tattoos).”

Commonwealth v. Long, 432 A.2d 228 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1981). “Specifically, the Commonwealth proceeded under the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5961 et seq., formerly 19 P.”

In re Summons of Dir., Women Organized Against Rape, 30 Pa. D. & C.3d 295 (1984). “, Kenneth Curry, a defendant charged with rape in Kings County, New York, petitioned this Court, under the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings, 42 Pa. C.S. §5961 et seq., to direct the Director of Women Against…”

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