What to do if my daughter, who is 14, is being subpoened by a state attorney in another state?
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What to do if my daughter, who is 14, is being subpoened by a state attorney in another state?
Do they have the legal right to subpoened her since we live in another state? How can I get out of this subpoena? Her cousin told her something in confidence and they are asking my daughter to appear in court as a witness now, as her cousin was molested.
Asked on October 12, 2012 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country the subpoena power of one state ends whete the other state begins. The state attorney in the other state cannot force your daughter to appear in the state where the criminal matter is proceeding where your daughter resides in an entirely different state.
I suggest that your daughter consult with an attorney (preferably criminal) to safeguard her interests and rights with respect to the subpoena you have written about.
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