Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

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The "Fifth Amendment" is often used as a reference to the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution -- the highest law of the land, which is superior to all statutory and local laws. It is often referred to in relation to your legal right to remain silent, to not be compelled to be a witness against yourself, though it does list other legal rights.

A "subpoena" is a court order to appear in court as a witness. Failure to comply may be "contempt of court." If you do not want to comply, you can make a "motion to quash" the subpoena before the date it asks you to appear. Normally, it would be best to have a lawyer help you with such a motion to the court.

Re: court

Yes. A subpoena for a court appearance is a court order. If you fail to appear, you may be required to appear by warrant.