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STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
Unit
Docket No.: __________________________
State of Vermont
vs.
Defendant(s)
OR
In re:
CRIMINAL SUBPOENA
Type of Case: (Check One):
Criminal Inquest Grand Jury ___________________________________________
TO: _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________
You are directed to appear at the Superior Court in the Criminal Division:
Other: _____________________________________________________________________ located at:
Street Address: ______________________________________ Town/City: ____________________________
Date: ____________________ Time: _____________ for a Trial Hearing Deposition
______________________ testimony
to permit inspection of premises
to produce and permit inspection, copying, testing or other sampling of designated electronically stored
information, books, papers, documents or tangible things in your possession, custody or control
Other: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Dated ____________________ ________________________________________
Signature Judge/Clerk/Attorney
This subpoena was requested by State’s Attorney Defendant Other
If you have any questions, contact _______________________________________ at _____________________
Bring a copy of this subpoena to the hearing. See Important Notice on the reverse side of this Subpoena.
RETURN OF SERVICE
NOTICE: A Subpoena may be served by any person who is not a party and is at least 18 years of age.
On ____________________ I served this subpoena upon __________________________________________
by: ____________________________________________________________________________________
at: __________________________________________________ Unit: __________________________
_____________________________________ ________________________________________
Signature Title
Miles $ _______________
Reading $ _______________
Copies $ _______________
Total $ _______________
Name
Address
Phone Number
Name
Date of Service
Location City/Town
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NoticeSubpoena in Criminal Cases
Duties of Person Subpoenaing Records or Witnesses. A party or an attorney responsible for the issuance and
service of any subpoena shall take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person
subject to that subpoena.
When a party to a case seeks access to a person’s school records, or other records which by law are confidential,
the party must provide written notice to the other party that the records have been requested prior to service of
any subpoena requesting the records.
Procedure to Object to Subpoena. A person or party may object to any subpoena by filing with the Court an
objection or a motion to quash within 14 days of service of the subpoena or notice of subpoena. If an objection or
motion to quash is timely filed, the subject of the subpoena need not comply with the subpoena until further
order of the Court. In addition to filing an objection or motion to quash with the Court, the filer shall also serve
the objection or motion to quash upon the parties to the case and, if not the filer, upon the subject of the
subpoena. Any response to the objection or motion to quash shall be filed within 14 days of service of the
objection or motion to quash. All parties, and the person whose attendance or records are sought, have the right
to be heard in connection with an objection or motion to quash. If objection has been made, the party seeking
access to materials (if that is the subject of the subpoena) will not be entitled to inspect and copy the materials
except pursuant to a court order.
The Court may quash or modify a subpoena, inter alia, if compliance would be unreasonable or oppressive, or
would require the disclosure of privileged or confidential information.
Actual Appearance Not Required. A person commanded to produce and permit inspection, copying, testing, or
sampling of designated electronically stored information, books, papers, documents or tangible things, or
inspection of premises need not appear in person at the place of production or inspection unless commanded to
appear for deposition, hearing or trial.