Arrest Warrants And Subpoens Flashcards
1
Q
What is not required on an arrest warrant?
A
The name of the victim is not required, only the name of the defendant
2
Q
What is a subpoena
A
It’s for a person.
A writ issued by a court commanding a person designated in it to apprehend in court or other legal proccesdings under a penalty for failure verbal or non-verbal.
3
Q
Summons
A
For a defendant.
Issued by a judge and served on a defendant, requiring that the defendant appear before the court at a stated time and place.
Filling out the back of the summons is known as making a “return” of the summons.