California · Penal Code

PEN §1352: The application must be made upon affidavit, stating: 1.

Civil

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This statute sets procedural requirements for filing an affidavit to request testimony from an out-of-state witness in a legal action, including required information about the offense, case status, witness identity, and location.

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The application must be made upon affidavit, stating: 1. The nature of the offense charged; 2. The state of the proceedings in the action, and that an issue of fact has been joined therein; 3. The name of the witness, and that his testimony is material to the defense of the action; 4. That the witness resides out of the State.

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