18 U.S.C. § 3144

18 U.S.C. § 3144

Definition

A federal statute allowing for the issuance of a warrant and arrest of a person if there is cause to believe he is a material witness in a criminal proceeding and that a subpoena will not be sufficient to secure his presence at trial.

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