The process by which the attendance of a witness before a court or magistrate is required is a subpoena. It may be signed and issued by:
1.  A magistrate before whom an information is laid, for witnesses in the state, either on behalf of the people or of the defendant.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-3004

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
2.  The prosecuting attorney, for witnesses in the state in support of the prosecution, or for such other witnesses as the grand jury, upon an investigation pending before them, may direct.
3.  The prosecuting attorney, for witnesses in the state in support of an indictment or information, to appear before the court in which it is to be tried.
4.  The clerk of the court in which an indictment or information is to be tried; and he must, at any time, upon application of the defendant, and without charge, issue as many blank subpoenas, subscribed by him as clerk, for witnesses in the state or without the state as provided in section 19-3005, as the defendant may require.