2A:81-21 - Exemption from arrest and service of process

2A:81-21.  Exemption from arrest and service of process    If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him to  attend and testify in this state he shall not, while in this state pursuant to  such summons, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or  criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this  state under the summons.

    If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state or while returning therefrom, he shall not while so passing through this state be subject to arrest or the service or process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters  which arose before his entrance into this state under the summons.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.