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| − | A '''subpoena''' is a command to a [[witness]] to appear and give [[testimony]].[[category:legal terms]] | + | A '''subpoena''' is a command to a [[witness]] to appear and give [[testimony]]. |
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 00:04, 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.