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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-13.000 - Obtaining Evidence › Justice Manual § 9-13.535

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If an essential witness is abroad and is not subject to a subpoena (e.g., is a U.S. person unwilling to come to the United States to testify or is not a U.S. person), the prosecutor may attempt to proceed by means of a deposition.

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Fed. R. Crim. P. 15 and 18 U.S.C. § 3503. Prosecutors must consult with OIA about arranging a deposition overseas.

[updated April 2018]

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