(subpoena): (suh-pea-nah) n. an 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 "subpena duces tecum"). A subpena is used to obtain testimony from a witness at both depositions (testimony under oath taken outside of court) and at trial. Subpenas are us...
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• (n. & v. t.) See Subpoena.
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(n) Subpena is summons issued by a court directing a witness to appear before the court for giving evidence or testifying the documents before the court at the designated time and place under oath. A court can issue warrant to bring the witness if he fails to appear before the court without sufficient cause and permission and such abstinence are pu...
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Sub·pe'na noun & transitive verb See
Subpœna .
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(Subpoena) A court order issued at the request of a party requiring a witness to testify, produce specified evidence, or both. A subpena can be used to obtain testimony from a witness at both depositions (testimony under oath taken outside of court) and at trial. Failure to comply with the subpena can be punished as contempt of court.
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