s. 155, Crim. Pr.
§ 7182. When the magistrate is satisfied, by proof on oath, that there is reason to believe that any such witness will not appear and testify, unless security be required, he may order the witness to enter into a written undertaking, with such sureties and in such sum as he may deem proper, for his appearance, as specified in the last section.
Infants and married women.s. 156, Crim. Pr.
§ 7183. Infants and married women, who are material witnesses against the defendant, may in like manner be required to procure sureties for their appearance, as provided in the last section.
Witness committed.s. 157, Crim. Pr.
§ 7184. If a witness, required to enter into an undertaking to appear and testify, either with or without sureties, refuse compliance with the order for that purpose, the magistrate must commit him to prison until he comply, or is legally discharged.
Subsequent security may be demanded.s. 158, Crim. Pr.
§ 7185. When, however, in pursuance of section 7181 any material witness on the part of the people has been discharged on his undertaking, without surety, if afterwards, on the sworn application of the district attorney or other person on behalf of the territory, made to the magistrate or to any judge, it satisfactorily appears that the presence of such witness or any other person on the part of the people is material or necessary on the trial in court, such magistrate or judge may compel such witness, or any other material witness on the part of the territory, to give an undertaking, with sureties, to appear on the said trial and give his testimony therein; and, for that purpose, the said magistrate or judge may issue a warrant against any such person, under his hand, with or without seal, directed to a sheriff, marshal or other officer, to arrest such person and bring him before such magistrate or judge.
Witness may be confined.s. 159, Crim. Pr.
§ 7186. And in case the person so arrested shall neglect or refuse to give said undertaking in the manner required by said magistrate or judge, he may issue a warrant of commitment against such person, which shall be delivered to said sheriff or other officer, whose duty it shall be to convey such person to the jail mentioned in said warrant, and the said person shall remain in confinement until he shall be removed to the grand jury and to the court, for the purpose of giving his testimony, or until he shall have given the undertaking required by said magistrate or judge.
Magistrate must return papers and record to district court.s. 160, Crim. Pr.
§ 7187. When a magistrate has discharged a defendant, or has held him to answer, as provided in sections 7173 and 7175, he must return immediately to the next district court of the county or subdivision, the warrant, if any, the information, the depositions, if any have been taken, of all the witnesses examined before him, the statement of the defendant, if he have made one, and all undertakings of bail or for the appearance of witnesses, taken by him, together with a certified record of the proceedings as they appear on his docket.
TITLE 5.
OF PROCEEDINGS AFTER COMMITMENT AND BEFORE INDICTMENT.
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| 1. | Preliminary provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7188, 7189 |
| 2. | Formation of the grand jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7190-7210 |
| 3. | Powers and duties of the grand jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7211-7225 |
| Chapter. | Section. | |
| 4. | Presentment and proceedings thereon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7226-7232 |
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