My daughter was subpeona in a court case with wv acholod div versus a bar in fairmont wv where she attends college, what can she expect, could she be in trouble
2006-08-15 13:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by E K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was subpoenad once over a case of a lost/stolen credit card. I basically had to go there to tell my version of what happened. I wasn't in any kind of trouble...actually, I kinda was as they thought I was involved (I worked at the store, the girl gave me her friends credit card)....but anyways, unless she was involved, I don't think you have anything to worry about.
2006-08-15 13:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by ss98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person gets a subpoena if one side or the other thinks that they have relevant information pertaining to the case at hand. If your daughter was subpoenaed, then someone feels she can testify and help their case. She just needs to report when and where the paper says to, and answer their questions. If she does not report, she can be held in contempt of court, and be put in jail until she agrees to answer questions.
She has nothing to worry about if all she does is answer the questions asked of her as truthfully as possible. Do not lie or embellish the answers, and give them only what they ask. If they want more, they will ask for more.
2006-08-15 21:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally a subpoena is given to witness to testify in a court case. She should be aware of what it is about, most likely she was at the bar on a night something happened, so either the bar or one of her friends who is sueing the bar wants her as a witness.
Honestly ask her what it is about she should know, maybe just does not want to tell her parents about it.
2006-08-15 21:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what that subpoena is for (alcohol?) but it means she has to testify, she has no choice. Does not mean she is in trouble it just means that the court believes she has pertinent info on the case.
2006-08-15 20:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your daughter has information regarding underage drinking in the bar. If she is underage and was breaking the law herself, she can plead the 5th Amendment, at which time she will probably be given immunity and be compelled to testify.
If they were trying to get her, they would have arrested her, not subpoenaed her.
2006-08-15 20:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT UNLESS SHE WAS INVOLVED . A SUBPOENA MEANS SHE HAS TO BE THERE OR SHE WILL HAVE A BENCH WARRANT OUT FOR HER ARREST . TO TESTIFY IN THE CASE . IF SHE WERE IN TROUBLE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN ARRESTED ALREADY
2006-08-15 20:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she's being subpoena'd as a witness. Unless she got into somethin' she shouldn't have...
2006-08-15 20:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by yo_momma_is_sweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She just has to testify about what she knows. She's not on trial.
2006-08-15 20:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she does not go, she will be in trouble.
2006-08-15 21:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she'll have to testify, and she'll get paid to do it.
2006-08-15 23:42:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋