subpoenaed
Ordered to testify
Subpoenaed means legally compelled to appear in court or produce documents.
A subpoena is an official order requiring testimony or evidence, and to be subpoenaed is to receive one: She was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury.
Ignoring a subpoena can result in contempt charges.
One who attests
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- swornBound by formal promise
- affidavitSworn written statement
- testifyGive sworn evidence
oath · cross-examination · perjury · statement · appear · examination · interrogatory · questioning
Judicial examination of claims
- judgeOne who decides
- juryLegal decision-making body
- litigationLegal dispute process
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
defendant · prosecution · defense · verdict · courtroom · hearing · bench · docket
Formal court notification
- enforceCompel obedience to
- obligateCommit by necessity
- demandForceful request or requirement
- requireTo make necessary
mandate · command · order · compel · direct · instruct · call · force
Legal notice courier
- serveAttend to needs
- legal noticeRequired official announcement
- service of processFormal delivery of court documents
- summonsFormal court notification
notice · receipt · accept · dodge · evade · fugitive · avoid · certified mail
Stored data or albums
- discoveryAct of finding something
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- filesStored data collections
- papersOfficial written records
correspondence · emails · financial records · documents · produce · turn over · compliance · disclosure
witness
One who attests
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- swornBound by formal promise
- affidavitSworn written statement
testify · oath · cross-examination · perjury · statement · appear · examination · interrogatory · questioning · credibility
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- judgeOne who decides
- juryLegal decision-making body
- litigationLegal dispute process
plaintiff · defendant · prosecution · defense · verdict · courtroom · hearing · bench · docket · appeal
summons
Formal court notification
require · mandate · command · order · compel · direct · instruct · call · force · bind
process server
Legal notice courier
- serveAttend to needs
- legal noticeRequired official announcement
- service of processFormal delivery of court documents
summons · notice · receipt · accept · dodge · evade · fugitive · avoid · certified mail · personal service
records
Stored data or albums
papers · correspondence · emails · financial records · documents · produce · turn over · compliance · disclosure · custodian
subpoenaedvoluntary
Done by choice
volunteered · uncompelled · free · consented · agreed
- subpoena powerAuthority to compel testimony