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Do you have to appear for a deposition if you were subpoenad by an attorney who is asking that you be a witness in a case child custody case that you are not a party to?
If you do not respond to a supeona, a court issued document, you can be charged with contempt of court.
Do you have to give a deposition if you live in a different state?
It depends on whether or not the deposition has been subpoenaed by the court. Most of the time, when the court finds out that you live elsewhere, they will offer to do the deposition by phone, or they may find another witness.
A sentence with deposition?
Mary could not be present at the court hearing so her attorney read her deposition concerning the crime in her stead.
What is a Motion to Compel Attendance at a Deposition?
A Motion to Compel Attendance at a Deposition is a legal request asking the court to require a witness to attend a deposition. If a witness fails to attend a scheduled deposition voluntarily, this motion can be filed to compel their attendance and prevent delays in the legal process.
Can bench warrant be issued for failure to appear in court as a witness?
Yes for failure to appear, or contempt of court.
How many times can you refuse to appear at a depostion?
If you were ordered by the court to appear at the deposition and you do not, you can be held in contempt of court. Otherwise - the fact that you willfully refused, on numerous occasions, to appear at the deposition can be introduced in court and be held against you as possible grounds for your having "abandoned" your case. If you are represented by counsel, speak with them for advice.
I am request to appear as a witness by alawyer and there is no summon from the court -- Can I avoid turningup in this case?
As long you don't receive summons from the court, you need not appear in the court.
Do you have to appear id subpeoned in a divorce case as a witness?
If you do not appear in answer to a subpoena you risk arrest for contempt of court.
Does a defendant have to speak at a deposition if they do not have an attorney?
If it is a court ordered deposition you DO have to appear, in response to the court's order. However, I am not aware of anything that compels you to answer questions put to you at a deposition, especially without benefit of legal counsel of your choice being present.
What do we call the court order forces witness for the accused to appear and testify in court whether they want to or not?
A summons.
What is a type of subpoena that requiers a witness to appear in court with records?
duces tecum
What is the written paper that orders a person to appear in court?
It is a summons. A similar instrument is a subpoena, which compels an individual to provide evidence or appear as a witness in court.
