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A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony is called a subpoena.

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A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony is called a subpoena.

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An order to appear in court is a Subpoena.

Translated from Latin, it's "Under Penalty or Punishment" (of the Law.)

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Is a court order requiring someone to appear in court?

A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony is called a subpoena.


What is a court order reqiring someone to appear in court?

This is called a SUBPOENA. if you fail to appear in court after you have been subpoeaned you can be charged with contempt of court.


If you have a restraining order on someone do you still need to appear in court if your summons and they are there?

Yes. If you are ordered to appear in a court, you must appear no matter what.


Can a lawyer show up to court for a promise to appear?

Can someone else show to court for me if i signed a promise to appear.


What is a court order requiring the appearance of a witness names by the defendant called?

Subpoena.


Can your lawyer represent you in traffic court therefore not requiring you to appear?

Sometimes. You would need to check with your lawyer to see if they are willing to do so. You also need to confirm that the specific court will allow it.


If you are unable to appear in court for medical reasons can you assign someone as a Power of Attorney in a family court?

YES


What is the meaning of the word summoned?

It means to be called to appear; usually to appear before the person who called. Such as to be summoned by a court of law.


The legal right of a person who is imprisoned without explanation to appear in court within a reasonable time?

I believe you might be referring to a writ of "Habeus Corpus."Each jurisdiction will have "Rules of the Court" e.g. Rules of the Federal Magistrates Court of the Commonwealth of Australia. Each set of rules will contain a section/area on 'Standing' that is the authority to appear before the court as a 'party' to an action, i.e. applicant/respondent, prosecutor/defendant, plaintiff/defendant, etc; or as a 'friend of the court' such representation being necessary for equitable court process.


What is the difference between summoned and summonsed?

Summonsed is an official, legal term referring to being called to appear in court. Summoning someone in everyday usage is just to call or request them.


What does a court subpeona?

A court, Grand Jury, legislative body, or Administrative Agency uses a subpoena to compel an individual to appear before it at a specified time to give testimony. An individual who receives a subpoena but fails to appear may be charged with Contempt of court and subjected to civil or criminal penalties. In addition, a person who has been served with a subpoena and has failed to appear may be brought to the proceedings by a law enforcement officer who serves a second subpoena, called an instanter.


What court does someone appear in that created a crime on the inter net?

there are not always prosecutable in criminal court so it generally goes to tort court.