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Subpena (subpoena)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004733

A writ issued by a court or administrative agency compelling a person to appear at a specific time and place to give testimony. Failure to comply with a subpoena can result in penalties for contempt of court. It is a fundamental tool for gathering evidence in legal proceedings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004733
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A writ issued by a court or administrative agency compelling a person to appear at a specific time and place to give testimony. Failure to comply with a subpoena can result in penalties for contempt of court. It is a fundamental tool for gathering evidence in legal proceedings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/subpena-subpoena/"
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