Cal. PEN § 1334.4
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1334.4, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
If a person comes into this State in obedience to a subpoena directing him to attend and testify in this State, he shall not, while in this State pursuant to the subpoena or order, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this State under the subpoena.
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