Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
I received a witness subpoena on regular mail for a case of domestic battery I was partially a witness to. Do I have to answer this if its not certified
Asked on 3/27/15, 8:00 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Trabin
Lucid Legal, PLLC
Technically yes. The subpoena is valid sent by US mail. However, a person cannot be held in contempt for failing to obey the subpoena if it is not sent by certified mail.
Florida statute 48.031(3)(a) specifically states: "Failure of a witness to appear in response to a subpoena served by United States mail that is not certified may not be grounds for finding the witness in contempt of court."
Answered on 3/27/15, 8:02 am
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