subpoena duces tecum

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Common Legal Terms

A subpoena ordering a person to produce certain documents, records, or other items described therein for evidence (also under penalty for failure to appear).

US District Court - Northern District of NY — Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms

A command to a witness to produce documents.

Offices of the US Attorneys (USAO) — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28

A command to a witness to appear and produce documents.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts — Understanding the Federal Courts

Law

Court

A command issued by the court to appear before the court, and bring books, papers, and other things specified in the subpoena.

Delaware State Courts — Superior Court Glosssary retrieved 2014-06-15