Legal Definitions - deposition subpoena duces tecum

A deposition subpoenaduces tecum is a type of subpoena that orders a witness to appear and bring specified documents, records, or things to a court or other tribunal. The term "duces tecum" means "bring with you" in Latin.

For example, if a lawyer wants to obtain certain documents from a company for a legal case, they may issue a deposition subpoena duces tecum to a representative of the company. The representative would then be required to appear at a specified time and place with the requested documents.

This type of subpoena is different from a regular deposition subpoena, which only requires a witness to appear and give testimony. The deposition subpoena duces tecum is used when specific documents or evidence are needed for a case.