Idaho Code 72-709 – Attendance of Witnesses — Production of Documents — Deposition — Witness Fees
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(1) The commission or any member thereof or any hearing officer, examiner or referee appointed by the commission shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas duces tecum, and to examine such of the books and records of the parties to a proceeding as relates to the questions in dispute.
(2) The district court shall have the power to enforce by proper proceedings the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production and examination of books, papers and records.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 72-709
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(3) The testimony of any witness for use as evidence in any proceeding may be taken by deposition or interrogatories.
(4) No person shall be required to attend as a witness in any such proceeding unless his lawful mileage and witness fee for one (1) day’s attendance shall first be paid or tendered to him.