Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
subpoena duces tecum
Legal Term
/səˈpiː.nə ˈduː.kəs ˈtiː.kəm/
Definition
A type of subpoena that requires a person to produce documents, records, or evidence at a specified time and place.
Examples
- The lawyer issued a subpoena duces tecum for the company’s financial records.
- During the trial, the court enforced a subpoena duces tecum to obtain the emails relevant to the case.
- When called to testify, she brought with her the documents requested in the subpoena duces tecum.
Meaning
It compels the recipient to bring specific documents or records to court or a deposition, typically used in legal proceedings.
Synonyms
- Document subpoena
- Evidence subpoena
- Production order
