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Record 1 2006-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Rules of Court
CONT

A subpoena duces tecum [Lat., = bring with you under penalty] requires a witness to produce at trial books, personal papers, or other material relevant to a judicial proceeding. Failure to obey a subpoena constitutes contempt of court, through subpoenas can be challenged.

CONT

A subpoena that commands a person to bring certain evidence, usually documents or papers, is called a subpoena duces tecum, from the Latin "under penalty to bring with you." this type of subpoena is often used in a civil lawsuit where one party resists giving the other party documents through the discovery process. If a court is convinced that the document request is legitimate, it will order the production of documents using a subpoena duces tecum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

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