A n order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness (if a "subpoena duces tecum"). A subpoena is used to obtain testimony from a witness at both depositions (testimony under oath taken outside of court) and at trial.
A process or a form, either of which can be used to bring a witness or evidence before the court and require the witness to give testimony.
A court order which requires a person to appear in court to give evidence or produce documents.• Civil Courts• Family Court Procedures• Government's Rights• Warrants
A court order compelling a witness to appear and testify in a proceeding.
a court order requiring a witness to appear in court to give testimony
Command to appear at a certain place and time to give testimony on a matter.
A court order that requires someone to appear in court to testify or to produce documents.
A court order that requires a witness to appear in court.
A writ or order directed to a person and requiring his or her attendance at a particular time and place, to testify as a witness.
A subpoena is a court document requesting someone to testify in court.
A court order to make a witness come to court to give evidence or to request access to documents.
A written notice issued by the court or a lawyer commanding a person to appear in court to testify as a witness.
A formal written instrument or legal process that serves to summon a witness to appear before a certain tribunal and to give testimony.
A court order requiring an individual to testify in court.
A direction of the court issued by an attorney or the court, commanding a person to appear in court.
A court order to go to court at a certain time. Subpoenas are usually used to get witnesses to go to court to testify.
A written order requiring a person to appear in court to testify. The subpoena states the date, time, place and proceeding at which the witness must appear.
A document requiring a person to attend a hearing or deposition; it may also require that he or she bring certain items.
A written command to appear at a defined time and place to testify, usually in relation to a court case.
an order of the Court to appear before it at a certain date and time.
A writ issued under the authority of a court or arbitrator to compel the appearance of a witness for deposition, trial, or arbitration hearing.
A court order commanding a person or entity either to surrender documents to the court or to testify.
A judicial order to appear at a certain place and time to give testimony.
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
a command to personally appear at a certain time and place in order to provide testimony, either in court or at deposition, on a matter pending before the court
a court document that requires or compels a witness to attend
a court issued document requiring a party to attend the court to produce documents, give evidence or both
a court notice ordering a witness to appear in court on a trial date
a court order and it must be obeyed, under penalty of contempt
a court order commanding a person to appear at a trial as a witness
a court Order compelling a person to attend court as a witness
a court order compelling a person to do one or both of the following Testify at a specified time and place for a deposition or trial
a court order compelling a witness to be present at the time a case is tried
a court order demanding the production of evidence
a court order directing you to appear as a witness
a court order directing you to appear at the time and place stated
a court order directing you to appear in court at a particular time and place
a court order directing you to appear in court on a specific date or be available for court during a certain time period
a court ordered demand for something to appear in court
a court order for you to appear to testify about something you have seen, heard or witnessed
a demand for information and does not imply that the recipient is anything more than a possible witness
a document authorized by the court requiring a witness to appear and give testimony at the hearing or trial
a document, hand delivered by a party, that orders a witness to appear at the hearing
a document issued by the Court which requires a person to go to Court to give oral evidence or bring documents, books or things to the Court which are in their possession, custody or control
a document that orders a person to testify or produce books, papers, and other physical objects on a specified date
a document that orders someone to come and testify
a document which requires attendance at hearing or trial and attendance
a formal document commanding a witness to appear before the grand jury on and at a certain date, time and place
a lawfully issued mandate of the court issued by the clerk thereof
a legal document delivered to witnesses who are required to be in court, telling them when and where they are required to appear
a legal document issued by the Special Hearings Department to make a witness participate in the hearing or to make someone produce certain documents necessary for the hearing
a legal document that commands the named person to appear in court to testify or to produce records
a legal document that may be issued in a criminal, civil (lawsuit) or administrative proceeding
a legal document that orders a person to appear at the hearing and to give testimony
a legal document used for either summoning witnesses to court or requesting records or other evidence
a legal document which has the power of a United States District Court behind it
a legal document which requires a witness to come to court
a legally binding order of a court and may be served on a Department of Education employee anywhere
a legally binding order of a court requiring a person to appear and to give evidence and/or to produce documents to various courts, tribunals or inquiries
a legal order making someone come to the hearing and bring specific evidence that the person may have in his/her possession
a legal order requiring a person to appear at a specified time and place in order to provide documents, an object, or to answer questions under oath
a legal order to appear in court at a specific date and time
a legal paper telling a person that they have to come to the hearing
a legal request signed by a court clerk for the production of some document or witness
a letter from a prosecutor sent without a judge's prior approval or review
a mandate lawfully issued under the seal of the court by the clerk thereof
an official court order requiring you to appear at the time and place it specifies-usually to provide testimony
an official Court order requiring you to appear at the time and place noted, usually to testify at some court proceeding
an official document, which requires the witness to appear and testify at a hearing
an official order to come to court at the time and place of the hearing
an order by a court that requires you to appear at a certain date and time
an order directing a person to appear and to testify at a given time and place
an order directing a person to attend the hearing as a testifying witness and/or custodian of documents
an order directing you to be present at the time and place stated
an order from a judge requiring a witness to come to court to testify
an order from the court for a witness to appear
an order issued by a court (or other government body such as Congress or a grand jury) commanding a person to appear and give testimonry at a particular tim
an order issued by the court requiring you to appear in person at a certain place, date and time to testify as a witness about a particular case
an order made by a court instructing a person to appear in court on a specified date to give evidence , or to produce specified documents
an order of court issued by a judge or the clerk of courts
an order of the court commanding a person to attend and testify at a particular time and place
an order of the court requiring a person to appear in court and give evidence
an order requiring your presence to testify
an order to appear and testify in a court hearing or deposition
an order to attend which the requesting party must deliver or have delivered to the witness in person within a reasonable time before the hearing
a paper signed by the judge which orders the person to participate in the hearing and/or provide records
a piece of paper, often a form, which is signed or stamped by the clerk of court or an attorney
a process of a court directing the person to whom it is addressed to attend and appear as a witness in a designated action or proceeding in such court, on a designated date and any recessed or adjourned date of the action or proceeding
a request for documents to aid an investigation
a request that a party provide specific documents, or appear at a deposition, or appear at the hearing itself
a sterile document if its orders may be flouted with impunity
a writ compelling a person to appear in court to provide testimony
a writ issued by the authority of the court ordering an individual to appear at a specified date, time, and place to testify or to give evidence, or both, in a matter pending before the court
a written, legal order that, in this case, makes a witness testify in the hearing or makes them produce certain papers needed for the hearing
a written notice for you to appear in court at a set time with a penalty for failure to appear
a written notice from one person involved in a lawsuit that says what a witness has to do
a written order commanding a person to appear in court and/or to produce documents or other evidence in his or her possession to be used in a judicial proceeding
a written order issued by a court, an officer of the court, or an administrative agency
a written order requiring the victim/witness to come to court
a written order that says a person must be in court at a certain time for a specific purpose
a written order to compel an individual to give testimony on a particular subject, often before a court, but sometimes in other proceedings (such as a Congressional inquiry)
An order by the court for a person to appear and testify or present evidence at a certain place and time.
A court document ordering someone to come to court for a trial.
The document which is issued for service upon a witness to compel his appearance in court.
An order compelling a witness to appear and give testimony before a court.
Legal process which commands a witness to appear and testify.
An official notice requiring someone's appearance in court.
The process by which the attendance of a witness is compelled by authority of the court.
A document served on a party or witness requiring appearance in court. Failure to comply with the subpoena could result in punishment by the court.
A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony. To serve or summon with such a writ.
The process by which a court orders a witness to appear (and sometimes present evidence) at a judicial proceeding. A subpoena may be issued administratively (no court involved) to compel a witness to produce certain evidence for purposes of discovery.
This is an order to appear at court at a set time, usually used to summon witnesses to court to testify or to bring documents.
A paper issued by a magistrate or judge, commanding a person to personally appear or to produce certain documents or items, before a specifed court at a specified time. A subpoena does not charge a person with any violation and is usually directed at witnesses or evidence related to an existing trial.
A subpoena is an order of the court for a witness to appear and testify, or produce documents. Failure to appear is punished by Contempt of Court.
A written order for an individual's appearance in court in a situation involving someone else; subpoenas are issued for witnesses in a case by a judge or a prosecutor.
official court notice mandating the appearance of person(s) or record(s) at a specific time and place to give testimony on a certain matter. In a criminal action, failure to attend may result in issuance of a warrant for that person’s arrest.
a command to appear at a specific time and place to give testimony in regard to a particular matter; some subpoenas may require the person to produce a document or other things in his/her possession;
A legal order requiring the individual to appear in court at a specified time. A subpoena duces tecum is one that requires the witness to bring to the court or deposition any relevant documents or materials possessed.
A formal notice usually issued by a court, commanding specific action be taken under penalty of contempt of court.
A written command requiring a person to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony at a deposition or other proceeding. A subpoena need only give the person five (5) court days notice to be valid.
A document that requires a witness to appear at a hearing.
an order from the court that requires the recipient to appear as a witness or provide evidence in a court proceeding.
a legal document requiring the person named in the subpoena to appear on a stated day and time at a specified court to give testimony in a case.
An order by the court, compelling the attendance of an individual, or representative of an entity, in court for the purpose of providing testimony.
(su-pe'na) - A process to cause a witness to appear and give testimony before a court or magistrate.
A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
A command to appear at a specific time and place to give testimony upon a particular matter. A subpoena duces tecum requires production- of certain books, papers and other items.
A written legal notice requiring a person to appear in court to provide testimony as a witness.
a process document issued out of court requiring a witness to attend. A subpoena duces tecum further requires the witness to bring relevant books or records.
A subpoena is an official order to attend court at a stated time. The most common use of the subpoena is to summon witnesses to court for the purpose of testifying in a trial.
A court order requiring that a witness appear in court, or requiring that documents be brought to court.
An order to come to court, which is mailed to the witness or personally delivered.
A legal document served to a person who is not a party to a lawsuit but who may have relevant information. The document compels them to appear at a deposition, arbitration or trial, or to provide documents in their possession.
A document requiring you to go to Court to give evidence.
A document served upon a witness to compel his or her appearance in court or at a deposition.
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.
a document served on a party or witness commanding appearance at a certain time or place. A subpoena duces tecum is a command to produce documents, papers or other things listed in the subpoena.
Coming from the Latin for "under penalty" ( sub poena), a subpoena is a court process used to cause a witness to appear and give testimony, commanding him or her to appear before the court or magistrate therein named, at a time therein mentioned, to testify for the party named, under a penalty therein mentioned. This is formally called a subpoena ad testificandum, to differentiate it from a subpoena duces tecum, which refers to documents. On proof of service of a subpoena upon the witness, and that he is material, a citation may be issued against him or her for contempt, or (conceivably) a bench warrant for his or her arrest may be issued, if he or she neglects to attend as commanded. The equivalent command to a defendant is a summons.
A legal writ commanding a designated person to appear and give testimony at a compensation hearing under penalty for failure to do so. The Chair, Board Members, Judges, officers of the WCB designated by the Chair and any attorney may sign and issue a subpoena, or a subpoena duces tecum, the latter requiring the production of records. (WC law § 119, 142 -3, 231)
a court paper requesting the appearance of a witness or documents to be present at a court proceeding.
A docu me nt which is served upon (delivered to) a persons who is not directly involved in a lawsuit, requesting that he or she appear in court to give testimony.
A process issued by a court compelling a witness to appear at a judicial proceeding. Sometimes the process will also direct the witness to bring documentary evidence to the court.
A writ issued under authority of a court to compel the appearance of a witness at a judicial proceeding, the disobedience of which may be punishable as a contempt of court.
A writ (q.v.) which commands the appearance of a person in court or the production of specified documents.
A writ issued by court authority to require the attendance of a witness at a court hearing.
A document ordering an individual to appear in court and give testimony.
A legal summons requiring that one appear in court as a witness to give testimony.
An order commanding a person to appear before a court or other tribunal, subject to a penalty for failing to comply.
(suh PEE nuh) Court order compelling a witness to appear and testify.
A written order directing a person to appear as a witness in a designated action or proceeding to give testimony; an official order to a person to attend court and to give testimony, records may also be subpoenaed.
a process requiring a witness to appear and give testimony
A form issued by the court requiring someone to appear in court and/or bring documents. (May also be referred to as a "Summons.")
The same as a summons, only it carries a legal penalty for failure to comply.
Order of the court requiring a witness to attend and testify at trial.
is an order requiring a person to testify in a hearing.
A legal document issued by the courts that orders a person to appear as specified and give testimony and/or brings evidence.
Document requiring a person to appear in court.
a court order requiring a witness to attend and give testimony; it may also order him or her to bring books or records with them.
a mandatory legal notice to appear in court at the time and date specified on it. It will usually be mailed to you with a form for you to fill out and return. The form states that you agree to appear to testify when called to do so.
an order issued in an action requiring a person to be present at a specified place and time for a specified purpose under penalty.
A written order to be at the court proceedings at a certain date and time.
A process to cause a witness to appear and give testimony, commanding him to lay aside all pretenses and excuses and appear before a court or magistrate therein named at a time therein mention to testify for the party named under a penalty therein mentioned.
A written order requiring a party or witness to appear at a legal proceeding; a subpoena duces tecum is a written order requiring a party to bring books and records to the legal proceeding.
This is a written summons to court. It is a court order directing someone to be present in court on a specific date. Everyone is required by law to attend if served with a subpoena
The legal document used to require a witness to come to court and testify.
A document containing a written command that you must appear and give testimony. The subpoena contains a time and place for the testimony to take place, and it may be in a Court or, many times, at an attorney=s office.
a document issued by the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or to procure documentary evidence in a proceeding.
A Latin term meaning "under penalty." It is a court order compelling a person to appear at court or a deposition in order to testify or produce documents.
A legal document issued by the court ordering a person to appear as specified and give testimony and/or produce evidence.
A writ commanding a person to appear before an arbitration hearing to give testimony with or without required documents, subject to a penalty for failing to comply.
A written legal notice requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony or produce documentary evidence.
a form issued by the court requiring someone to appear in court and/or bring documents. (empty) UNCONTESTED DIVORCE: when the defendant is not going to try to stop the divorce and there are no issues for the court to decide about the children, money, or property.
A court order requiring someone to appear in court or deliver documents.
A process by which a witness is compelled to appear and give testimony before a court.
A command issued from a court requiring the person named in the subpoena to appear at a stated time and place to provide testimony and/or documents. There are two main types of subpoenas — those that require an individual to produce documents or papers and those that require an individual to testify in court. When the university intends to release documents in response to a subpoena, the university will send written notice to the student and will wait a specified time before releasing any information. Please contact the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel immediately if you receive a subpoena. (123 Tigert Hall; 352-392-1358)
A court order for a person to appear under penalty for failure.
A legal summons to appear before a court to give evidence to (subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce a document (subpoena duces tecum).
An order for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify. A subpoena for production of documents in the control of the witness is called a "subpoena duces tecum".
is a paper that orders a person to go to a court hearing to testify. (Read more about how to subpoena a witness.)
A court order to attend a legal proceeding such as a trial or deposition. If documents are also requested, the subpoena is called a subpoena duces tecum, Latin for "bring with you." Sometimes a subpoena duces tecum states that you must produce certain documents by a specific date without having to appear. Return to List
Legal document issued by the courts to order a person to appear as specified and give testimony and/or bring evidence.
A document by which a court compels a person to attend court to give evidence or produce documents within that person's possession. Failure to comply with a subpoena without reasonable excuse may result in arrest.
A written court order requiring a person to appear in court at a designated time to testify in a case or to produce documents or items to be used as evidence. oir Dire The preliminary examination of a witness or a potential juror when there is a question concerning the individual's competence, interest or some other matter. rit A document issued by a judge ordering or forbidding the performance of a specified act.
(noun) A writ commanding a designated person upon whom it has been served to appear (as in court or before a congressional committee) under a penalty (as a charge of contempt) for failure to comply Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
a written order requiring a person to appear in court at a specific date to give testimony.
an official order for a person to appear in court.
An order of the court that commands a witness to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony about a specific matter or case. Any person who fails to appear as required by the subpoena may be punished as contempt of court.
a court order which informs someone that he/she must come to court and testify.
A legal order requiring a person’s attendance at a particular time and place to testify as a witness or to provide certain documents that are requested. Failure to comply can be contempt of court. (Also known as judicial subpoena)
A summons issued to a person directing their attendance in Court to give evidence
An order requiring you to go to court to give evidence as a witness.
document which commands a person to appear before a court or judicial entity; a subpoena duces tecum commands a person to appear and bring with them specified documents
a court order that requires that a person produce documents or appear at a trial, hearing, or deposition, for the purpose of testifying as a witness.
A demand to appear in court. Refusing your subpoena is a punishable offense.
A written order requiring a person to appear at a certain time to give testimony about a crime.
a court document used to compel a witness to testify at the hearing or to produce records
A legal method used to require someone, such as a witness, to appear in court if that person does want to appear voluntarily.
Latin: an order of a court which requires a person to be present at a certain time and place or suffer a penalty ( subpoena means, literally, "under penalty"). This is the traditional tool used by lawyers to ensure that witnesses present themselves at a given place, date and time to make themselves available to testify (see also duces tecum).
legal order compelling you to appear in court
A legal process ordering a witness to appear and give testimony or to present documents under penalty of law. TREC has subpoena powers.
A document issued by the Court Registry, to be served upon a potential witness for the Crown or defence. The subpoena requires, by law, that the witness attends court on the date specified.
The subpoena is the process for compelling the attendance of witnesses to give testimony on behalf of a specified party. It is a court process signed by a judicial official, the prosecutor, or the clerk of a court in which a criminal action is pending for trial. Such officers of the court must, at any time upon application of the defendant, and without charge, issue as many blank subpoenas for witnesses as the defendant may require. Disobedience to this court process by failure to appear, or a refusal to be sworn or to testify as witness upon appearance, may be punished by the court as a contempt.
A process commanding a witness to appear in district court, give testimony and bring specific documents, if requested.
Writ issued by the court requiring a person to appear as a witness or to provide written information in a case. Failure to observe the subpoena may result in a contempt of court citation.
A paper which, when delivered, causes that person to appear as a witness and give testimony in a lawsuit.
an official document that orders a person to paaear in court
A written legal notice compelling a person to appear in court to testify as a witness. Subpoena duces tecum is a notice to compel a person to appear and bring specified documents, records, or items.
A subpoena is "a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain matter."Black's Law Dictionary, p. 1279 (5th ed. 1979). The term is from the Middle English suppena and the Latin phrase sub poena meaning "under penalty."Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, p. 1160 (8th ed. 1976). The term may also be spelled "subpena."See, e.g., ; ; ; and .