Indiana Code 35-37-5-2. Subpoena; issuance; service; proof of service; fees; contempt of court
(b) Every subpoena shall:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-5-2
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- State: includes any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Indiana Code 35-37-5-1
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena: includes a summons in any state where a summons is used in lieu of a subpoena. See Indiana Code 35-37-5-1
- 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.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Witness: shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding. See Indiana Code 35-37-5-1
(2) state the name of the court and the title of the action;
(3) command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony at a specified time and place; and
(4) be signed by the clerk.
The clerk shall issue a subpoena, or a subpoena for the production of documentary evidence, signed and sealed but otherwise in blank, to a party requesting it or his attorney, who shall fill it in before service.
(c) A subpoena may also command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books, papers, documents, or tangible things designated therein. The court, upon motion made at or before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance, may:
(1) quash or modify the subpoena if it is unreasonable and oppressive; or
(2) condition denial of the motion upon the advancement by the person in whose behalf the subpoena is issued of the reasonable costs of producing the books, papers, documents, or tangible things.
(d) A subpoena may be served by any person. Service of a subpoena upon a person shall be made in the same manner as provided in the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
(e) When a subpoena is served by the sheriff or his deputy, his return shall be proof of service. When served by any other person, the service must be shown by affidavit. No fees or costs for the service of a subpoena shall be collected or charged as costs except when service is made by the sheriff or his deputy.
(f) Fees need not be first paid or tendered in order to compel the attendance of witnesses in a criminal proceeding.
(g) Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon him may be deemed a contempt of:
(1) the court from which the subpoena is issued; or
(2) the court of the county where the witness was required to appear or act.
When duly subpoenaed, the attendance of all witnesses may be enforced by attachment.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.2.