§22-710. Subpoena duces tecum.
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A. If the books, papers or documents be required, a direction to the following effect must be continued in the subpoena:
And you are required also to bring with you the following: (Describe intelligently the books, papers or documents required).
B. A subpoena duces tecum may be issued by a defendant to a business or commercial entity for production of books, papers, documents, or recordings to be provided to the defendant at a time and place certain.
C. The court clerk shall issue a subpoena duces tecum authorized by the provisions of subsection B of this section, signed and sealed but otherwise blank, to a party requesting it, who shall complete the subpoena before service. As an officer of the court, an attorney authorized to practice law in this state may also issue and sign a subpoena duces tecum authorized by the provisions of subsection B of this section on behalf of a court in this state.
D. A subpoena duces tecum, authorized by the provisions of this section, shall not be construed to allow a defendant to access information or recordings related to interviews of victims in connection with the particular case. R.L.1910, § 6016. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 327, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.