A court order forcing someone to give evidence or hand over documents.
What it means
A subpoena is a court order requiring a person to produce documents, to attend and give evidence, or both. It is used to obtain material or testimony from people who are not parties to the case. Ignoring a subpoena without a proper excuse can be treated as contempt of court. A person served may apply to have it set aside if it is oppressive or seeks irrelevant material.
How it's used
Her lawyer issued a subpoena to the bank to produce the account statements for the hearing.
Tell us about your situation and get a fixed-fee quote from a real lawyer. Our AI assistant, Rachel Z, takes your details in minutes and a
qualified Australian lawyer handles the rest — at a fixed fee, with no hourly billing.
