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All witnesses are generally compellable | '''All witnesses are generally compellable''' | ||
It is also important to understand that a competent witness is generally a compellable witness. Therefore, once you agree to give evidence or clearly make it known that you are a witness to a crime, a subpoena can be issued which compels you to attend court on a specific date to give evidence. If you have been served with a subpoena and you then fail to show up for the trial or later refuse to give evidence at trial, you can be charged with contempt. Also, if you lie while giving evidence in court, you can be charged with perjury. | It is also important to understand that a competent witness is generally a compellable witness. Therefore, once you agree to give evidence or clearly make it known that you are a witness to a crime, a subpoena can be issued which compels you to attend court on a specific date to give evidence. If you have been served with a subpoena and you then fail to show up for the trial or later refuse to give evidence at trial, you can be charged with contempt. Also, if you lie while giving evidence in court, you can be charged with perjury. | ||
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More information on the Legal Services Society is available here: [https://lss.bc.ca] or by calling 1-866-577-2525 or 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) | More information on the Legal Services Society is available here: [https://lss.bc.ca] or by calling 1-866-577-2525 or 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) | ||
The Legal Services Society manual can be accessed here: [https://lss.bc.ca/sites/default/files/2019-03/introduction_Oct09.pdf] | The Legal Services Society manual can be accessed here: [https://lss.bc.ca/sites/default/files/2019-03/introduction_Oct09.pdf] | ||
=== 4. Victim Travel Fund === | === 4. Victim Travel Fund === | ||
