§ 1093 Witness Attendance Court Order

Water Code·California

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This law says a court can make a witness show up, tell the truth, and bring evidence if they refuse to do it on their own.

Key Takeaways

•If someone won’t cooperate as a witness, a court can step in.
•The court can order them to show up, talk, and share what they know or have.
•This only happens if they refuse to do it without being forced.

Example

A person saw a car crash but won’t talk to the police or show them a video they took.

The police can ask a court to force that person to come in, answer questions, and share the video.

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§ 1093 Witness Attendance Court Order

The petition shall ask an order of court compelling the witness to attend, testify, and produce the evidence before the board. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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petition order of court compelling witness attend testify produce the evidence board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 1093.

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