Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Subpoena
is there any law that states a witness has to be subpoenaed before he/she can testify in a court of law ???
Asked on 10/30/07, 9:17 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Ramey
Jay K. Ramey, Attorney at Law
Re: Subpoena
There is no law requiring a witness to receive a subpoena to testify. A subpoena is nothing more than a way to compel a person to come to court. The subpoena has nothing to do with the witness's qualification to testify. If the witness shows up voluntarily, he can testify.
Answered on 10/31/07, 12:41 am
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