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A '''subpoena''' is a command to a [[witness]] to appear and give [[testimony]]. | A '''subpoena''' is a command to a [[witness]] to appear and give [[testimony]]. | ||
| − | Under the [[Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]], attorneys in litigation can issue a subpoena under [[Rule 45]] to compel the attendance of a non-party to a deposition, or require him to produce materials. | + | Under the [[Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]], attorneys in litigation can issue a subpoena under [[Rule 45]] to compel the attendance of a non-party to a [[deposition]], or require him to produce materials. |
[[category:legal terms]] | [[category:legal terms]] | ||
[[Category:Civil Procedure]] | [[Category:Civil Procedure]] | ||
Revision as of 04:55, February 20, 2008
A subpoena is a command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, attorneys in litigation can issue a subpoena under Rule 45 to compel the attendance of a non-party to a deposition, or require him to produce materials.