DUCES TECUM
[Latin, Bring with you.] Commonly called a SUB-
POENA DUCES TECUM, a type of legal writ requir-
ing one who has been summoned to appear in
court to bring some specified item with him or her
for use or examination by the court.
A person served with a subpoena duces tecum
might be required to present documents, such as
business records or other pieces of physical evi-
