{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5904","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 5904","heading":"Subpoena of witnesses.","body":"(a) Method of service.--In addition to any other method of service provided by law, a subpoena may be served upon a witness in a criminal proceeding by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by first class mail.\n(b) Proof of service.--A completed return receipt shall be prima facie evidence of service of the subpoena.\n(c) Duration.--A subpoena shall remain in force until the termination of the criminal proceeding.\n(d) Bench warrants.--Upon proof of service of a subpoena, the court may issue a bench warrant for any witness who fails to appear in response to a subpoena. However, such warrant cannot be issued if service has been by first class mail.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VI ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 59 DEPOSITIONS AND WITNESSES","SUBCHAPTER A WITNESSES GENERALLY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CIVIL MATTERS CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=59\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"de5ce097b26faa74ca005e2eee60e603da4ba04e17a3226ac6a05c46c0a59571","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5903","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}