Compulsory Process
/kəmˈpʌlsəri ˈprəʊsɛs/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal right guaranteeing a party the ability to compel witnesses or evidence to appear in court.
The defendant invoked the compulsory process clause to subpoena the witness.
Forms
- compulsory process
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Commentary
The term chiefly arises in constitutional and criminal law, emphasizing a defendant's right to obtain evidence through court-ordered compulsion.
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