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18 U.S.C. § 3191 - Witnesses for indigent fugitives

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On the hearing of any case under a claim of extradition by a foreign government, upon affidavit being filed by the person charged setting forth that there are witnesses whose evidence is material to his defense, that he cannot safely go to trial without them, what he expects to prove by each of them, and that he is not possessed of sufficient means, and is actually unable to pay the fees of such witnesses, the judge or magistrate judge hearing the matter may order that such witnesses be subpenaed; and the costs incurred by the process, and the fees of witnesses, shall be paid in the same manner as in the case of witnesses subpenaed in behalf of the United States.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 90578, title III, § 301(a)(3), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 101650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)

Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 656 (Aug. 3, 1882, ch. 378, § 3, 22 Stat. 215). Words “that similar” after “manner” were omitted as unnecessary.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1968—Pub. L. 90578 substituted “magistrate” for “commissioner”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name Words “magistrate judge” substituted for “magistrate” in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1968 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.