who can issue a subpoena
A subpoena /sÉËpiËnÉ/ (also subpoena) subpÅna is a writ issued by a government, agency most often a, court to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for. failure The subpoena can also request the testimony to be given by phone or in person. 2  subpoena duces tecum orders a person or organization to bring physical evidence before the ordering authority or face punishment.