North Carolina § 8-59 - Issue and service of subpoena.
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§ 8-59. Issue and service of subpoena.
In obtaining the testimony of witnesses in causes pending in the trial divisions of the General Court of Justice, subpoenas shall be issued and served in the manner provided in Rule 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for civil actions. Provided that in criminal cases any employee of a local law-enforcement agency may effect service of a subpoena for the attendance of witnesses by telephone communication with the person named. However, in the case of a witness served by telephone communication pursuant to this section, neither an order to show cause nor an order for arrest shall be issued until such person has been served personally with the written subpoena. History (1777, c. 115, s. 36, P.R.; R.C., c. 31, s. 59; Code, s. 1355; Rev., s. 1639; C.S., s. 1803; 1959, c. 522, s. 2; 1967, c. 954, s. 3; 1971, c. 381, s. 5; 1981, c. 267; 1989, c. 262, s. 2.) Local Modification. - Cumberland: 1957, c. 1324, s. 2. Cross References. - As to duty of clerk to issue subpoena, see G.S. 7A-103 . Editor's Note. - The Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in this section, are found in G.S. 1A-1 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-59 ("Issue and service of subpoena.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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