AL · rules
Ala. R. Crim. P. 17.5
Proceedings upon failure of subpoenaed witness to attend and
remain.
Any witness who, after being subpoenaed, fails to appear at the time and
the place as required by the subpoena, or who fails to remain until released, may
be attached by order of the court.
History
Committee Comments Rule 17.5 implements the attachment power that is available to the trial court under Ala.Code 1975, § 12-21-182(a), to enforce compliance with subpoenas. Provisions for contempt for failure to comply with a subpoena are now governed by Rule 33 of these rules, and those provisions correspond to Rule 45(f), A.R.Civ.P.
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
1c6e2e22fbed465dd72f092d7dfca235c908e72178da5395acc47f9f95168112
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