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| | Subpoenas |
 | | A subpoena is a writ, a written order, issued by a court which commands a person to appear in court or before a grand jury, a congressional committee, or administrative agency at a specific place and time. |
 | | A subpoena duces tecum, also known as a subpoena for production of evidence, literally means "bring with you under penalty," and it commands a person to appear at a particular location to bring a specified item for use or examination in a legal proceeding. |
 | | Subpoena literally means "under penalty," and a failure to comply with a subpoena can result in a legal penalty, as noncompliance constitutes contempt of court. |
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