Criminal Subpoena
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl səˈpiː.nə/
Definitions
- (n.) A court-issued order directing a person to appear as a witness or produce evidence in a criminal proceeding.
The defendant was served with a criminal subpoena to testify at the trial.
Forms
- criminal subpoena
- criminal subpoenas
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Commentary
A criminal subpoena specifically pertains to criminal cases and commands testimony or evidence production; it differs from civil subpoenas mainly by context and procedural rules.
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