Quashing Witness Subpoenas Without Explicit Authority From the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

• NCJ Number: 119639
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 25 Issue: 4 Dated: (July-August 1989) Pages: 315-339
• Author(s): K Bresler
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 24 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Analysis
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure authorize the quashing of subpoenas for documents and other objects, but are silent on quashing subpoenas for a witness's appearance and testimony.

Abstract

This article examines the various methods that courts have used and can use to entertain motions to quash witness subpoenas without explicit authority to do so from the Rules. 112 references. (Publisher abstract)