Participation in legal proceedings: In the course of legal proceedings, the court may issue a summons to summon the persons involved to testify in court. This includes defendants, witnesses, expert appraisers and other interested parties. Investigating crimes: When investigating crimes, law enforcement agencies can summon witnesses, suspects and witnesses to the police station or court to provide testimony or relevant evidence.
Participation in investigation committees: In the work of some specific investigation committees or specialized investigation institutions, you can use a summons card to summon relevant personnel to provide testimony, documents or records required for investigation. Administrative or civil cases related to legal proceedings: In some administrative or civil cases, the court may issue a summons to summon the parties concerned to appear in court to provide testimony, documents or other evidence.
It should be noted that the use of subpoenas must conform to the principles of legal procedures and rights protection. The summoned person has the obligation to fulfill his obligations to the court or law enforcement agency in accordance with the requirements of the summons certificate. If you receive a subpoena, you are advised to consult a legal professional, understand your rights and obligations, and respond accordingly according to the requirements of the court or law enforcement departments.
What is a subpoena?
A summons card is a legal document, usually issued by a court or law enforcement agency, used to summon someone to appear as a witness or defendant to provide testimony or evidence. Issuing agency: The summons card is generally issued by the court or law enforcement agency, indicating the name and address of the agency.
Information of the summoned person: The summons card clearly indicates the name and address of the summoned person to ensure that they receive the summons correctly. Summoning requirements: The summoning certificate shall specify when, where and in what form the summoned person should arrive at the court or relevant institutions, such as the time and place to testify in court. Purpose of summoning: The summoning certificate clearly states the purpose of summoning the summoned person, that is, to provide testimony as a witness or to participate in the proceedings against them as a defendant.