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Compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor of any person indicted or charged by information shall issue out of any court before which the person shall be brought for trial, upon a satisfactory showing that he or she is unable to procure witnesses at his or her own expense.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-17-8. Compulsory process for defense witnesses - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-12-criminal-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-12-17-8/
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