Subpoena
(重定向自Supina)
![Example of subpoena in the case Anderson v. Cryovac[1]](/Images/godic/202502/14/Subpoena_usgs4034.jpg")
A subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ (also subpœna) is a writ issued by a government agency, most often a court, to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for failure. There are two common types of subpoena: