Which term describes a document that requires a witness to appear in court or at a deposition, or to produce documents?

Which term describes a document that requires a witness to appear in court or at a deposition, or to produce documents?

• A. Brief
• B. Subpoena
• C. Affidavit
• D. Norton

Answer: (B)

A subpoena is the document that requires a witness to appear in court or at a deposition, or to produce documents. It can be issued to compel attendance for testimony (ad testificandum) or to compel the production of records (duces tecum). This specific purpose—forcing appearance or document production in legal proceedings—makes it the correct term. A brief is a written argument submitted to a court, an affidavit is a sworn statement of facts, and Norton is not a term used for this purpose.

A subpoena is the document that requires a witness to appear in court or at a deposition, or to produce documents. It can be issued to compel attendance for testimony (ad testificandum) or to compel the production of records (duces tecum). This specific purpose—forcing appearance or document production in legal proceedings—makes it the correct term. A brief is a written argument submitted to a court, an affidavit is a sworn statement of facts, and Norton is not a term used for this purpose.