North Carolina § 8-61 - Subpoena for the production of documentary evidence.
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§ 8-61. Subpoena for the production of documentary evidence.
Subpoenas for the production of records, books, papers, documents, or tangible things may be issued in criminal actions in the same manner as provided for civil actions in Rule 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. History (1797, c. 476, P.R.; R.C., c. 31, s. 81; Code, s. 1372; Rev., s. 1641; C.S., s. 1805; 1967, c. 954, s. 3; c. 1168.) Editor's Note. - The Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in this section, are found in G.S. 1A-1 .
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Section 8-61 ("Subpoena for the production of documentary evidence.") 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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