AL · rules
Ala. R. Crim. P. 17.3
Subpoena duces tecum
(a) PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS, ETC. A subpoena may command the
person to whom it is directed to produce the books, papers, documents, or other
objects which may be designated therein.
(b) PRODUCTION PRIOR TO TRIAL AND FOR INSPECTION. The court may direct
that books, papers, documents, or other objects designated in the subpoena be
produced before the court at a time prior to the trial or prior to the time when they
are to be offered in evidence. Upon their production, the court may permit the
parties and their attorneys to inspect them, or portions thereof.
(c) DISMISSAL OR MODIFICATION. The court, on motion made promptly, may
dismiss or modify a subpoena duces tecum if compliance therewith would be
unreasonable, oppressive, or unlawful.
History
Committee Comments Except for Section (b), this rule is similar to Rule 45(b), A.R.Civ.P. This rule is not intended to be a discovery device because Rule 16 provides for discovery. This rule is to be used to inspect evidence held by witnesses and to require its production at trial or prior to trial.
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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