
Here's what a subpoena is -- and what happens if you ignore one
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A subpoena is an order to compel someone to give testimony about something in a legal setting, usually before a court, but sometimes in other settings like a congressional inquiry. It can also require someone to produce documents, data or other records in his or her possession.
But what is a subpoena? And what recourse do people have if they received one?
Here's what you need to know:
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