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kjc0123 | 08:57 Mon 13th Dec 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is the difference between subpoena and summons in the legal process?
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Language - subpoena is the American equivalent of a Uk summons, or the other way around, depending where you are.
09:50 Mon 13th Dec 2004
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Andy is essentially correct, however summons and subpoenas are both used in the US.  The summons is almost exclusively used for a person to appear before the bar, whereas a subpoena may mean for a person to appear, but more often used to require documentary evidence to be presented...
18:27 Mon 13th Dec 2004

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