Utah Code 78B-1-129. Witnesses — Subpoena defined
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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-129
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
The process by which the attendance of a witness is required is a subpoena. It is a writ or order directed to a person and requiring the person’s attendance at a particular time and place to testify as a witness. The person may also be required to bring any books, documents, or other things under the person’s control which is required to be produced in evidence.