Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 691
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 691
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
§ 691. Service of civil or criminal process
(a) Sheriffs and constables may serve either civil or criminal process, anywhere within the State and returnable to any court.
(b) Sheriffs and constables shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability for unlawful trespass in serving either civil or criminal process, including citations, summons, subpoenas, warrants, and other court orders, provided the scope of their entrance onto the property of another is no more than necessary to effectuate the service of process. (Amended 2013, No. 49, § 2.)