2007-02-11 02:00:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The rules of service vary from state to state.
Here in Florida, the only postable civil summons is a tenant eviction. Otherwise, service must be personal; or to a co-resident at least 15-years-old AND at the place of abode; or to a spouse who requests such service AND resides with the defendant.
The "method of lasr resort" is called constructive service, where service is published in the newspaper (All that small type in the legal section of the classifieds? That's constructive service.) This is rarely used, though.
2007-02-13 07:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by PI Joe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it is by post it used to be by hand when I first joined the police but the police were unable to keep up.Only a witness summons is delivered by hand but they are rare these days.
2007-02-11 10:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just come through the ordinary post from the court office.
To sue someone you go to your local county court fill in the summons form, pay the fee and the court post it out.
These days you can even fill in the Court Summons online, and theyre posted out by the county court bulk centre in Northampton.
2007-02-11 10:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be personally handed to you. Posting is permitted as a last resort, but must be justified. Posting also gives people a greater opportunity to "beat" the summons by claiming they didn't get it--you know, the wind blew it away, etc. And, honestly, those problems happen frequently. I'm a lawyer and I insist upon all efforts possible being made to achieve in-hand service of process. It's the only safe way to protect my clients' rights.
2007-02-11 10:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the UK, a summons is both sent by recorded post, or delivered by hand. A subpoena is a writ, which is delivered to the recipient, who must attend a hearing, for example as a witness.
2007-02-11 10:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by More or less Cosmic 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I went to court 10 years ago & my summons was posted.
2007-02-11 10:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by VodkaChick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a court summons will be either hand delivered or mailed to you
2007-02-11 10:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by militarypoliceman6391 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hand delivered!
2007-02-11 10:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by nosy old lady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the good old USA,it's hand delivered,and signed for proof of delivery.
2007-02-11 10:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Normally by post
2007-02-11 10:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋