N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 2301 – Scope of subpoena
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§ 2301. Scope of subpoena. A subpoena requires the attendance of a person to give testimony. A subpoena duces tecum requires production of books, papers and other things. A child support subpoena is a subpoena issued pursuant to § 111-p of the social services law by the office of temporary and disability assistance or a local social services district, or its authorized representative, or another state's child support enforcement agency governed by title IV-D of the social security act. A trial subpoena duces tecum shall state on its face that all papers or other items delivered to the court pursuant to such subpoena shall be accompanied by a copy of such subpoena.
Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 2301
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.