SUBPOENA


Meaning of SUBPOENA in English

In law, a writ commanding the person upon whom it has been served to appear in court or before a congressional committee, grand jury , or some other body, under a penalty for failure to comply.

Unlike a summons , a subpoena may command the recipient to produce evidence necessary to the resolution of a legal matter or controversy.

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