Legal Definitions - deposition subpoena

A deposition subpoena is a legal document that commands a person to appear before a court or other tribunal to give a sworn statement. It is a type of subpoena that is issued to summon a person to make a statement in a time and place other than a trial.

• A lawyer may issue a deposition subpoena to a witness to obtain their testimony before a trial.
• A deposition subpoena duces tecum may be issued to order a witness to bring specified documents, records, or things to the deposition.

These examples illustrate how a deposition subpoena can be used to gather evidence and information from witnesses outside of a trial setting.