Clerks of court and judges of the district court may issue subpoenas to witnesses in all cases pending in their own or any other court. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 358; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 11.
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