§ 565 Change of venue - Recognizance of witnesses.

When a criminal case gets moved to a different court (called a change of venue), the judge can require the state's witnesses to promise they will show up at the new court where the trial will happen. This promise is a formal guarantee, sometimes backed by money, that ensures the witnesses will actually appear on the trial date.

This matters because moving a trial to a new location could make it easier for witnesses to skip out or forget about testifying. By having witnesses commit to appearing at the new court, the judge helps make sure the trial can move forward smoothly. Witnesses who don't follow through on this promise could face consequences for failing to show up.