{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-81-18","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-18","heading":"Definitions","body":"\"Witness,\"  as used in this article shall include a person whose testimony  is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal  action, prosecution or proceeding.\nThe word  \"summons\"  shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.\nL.1951 (1st SS), c.344.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"f48c5ba7614a1eea8da2d754666051f260eb120dec268fe3c23d7c988863e303","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-81-17.4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-81-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}