subpoena duces tecum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subpoena duces tecum
1755–65; < New Latin: literally, under penalty you shall bring with you
Example Sentences
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In the lead-up to trial, Burr, taking aim at his accusers, moved for a subpoena duces tecum directed at Jefferson.
From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2020
The second contention is that if he does not prevail on the claim of absolute privilege, the court should hold as a matter of constitutional law that the privilege prevails over the subpoena duces tecum.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
We now turn to the important question of the District Court’s responsibilities in conducting the in camera examination of Presidential materials or communications delivered under the compulsion of the subpoena duces tecum.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
To be accurate, court process in the form of a subpoena duces tecum has already issued to the President, and he acknowledges that... courts possess authority to direct such subpoenas to him.
From Time Magazine Archive
With this end in view, Burr moved on the 9th of June that a subpoena duces tecum issue to Jefferson requiring him to produce certain papers, including the famous cipher letter to Wilkinson.
From John Marshall and the Constitution; a chronicle of the Supreme court by Corwin, Edward Samuel
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