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What is the difference between subpoena and subpoena duces tecum?

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Subpoena is a command in the form of written process requiring a witness to come to court to testify. … Subpoena Duces Tecum: A summons to appear somewhere and to bring something (take something) with you and to possibly give testimony too. It also means “bring with you under penalty.”

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ef·fec·tu·ate

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verb

FORMAL

past tense: effectuated; past participle: effectuated

put into force or operation.

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pre·clude

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verb

prevent from happening; make impossible.

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process server

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A process server is required to deliver a variety of legal documents to a party of a lawsuit. … Most states require neutral third parties over 18-years-old to serve courtdocuments, litigants often hire process servers. Once a complaint is filed, the plaintiff is required to personally serve it on the defendant.

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contravention

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con·tra·ven·tion

noun

an action that violates a law, treaty, or other ruling.

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Contemporaneous

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con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous

adjective

existing or occurring in the same period of time.

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er·ro·ne·ous

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adjective

wrong; incorrect.

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