Summons

A notice to a person ordering that they must appear in court at a set time and place – whether as a witness, juror or defendant.

Explanation attempts (114)

27 Oct 2012 19:36

A summons is an official, legal order to appear in law court. I think the police would arrest you for failure to comply.

29 Oct 2012 12:19

called upon, asked to appear or to attend.

29 Oct 2012 14:55

Require someone to appear in a certain place.

29 Oct 2012 15:20

Is a legal document which requires you to attend a court or other legal meeting at a certain time and place

29 Oct 2012 15:43

An order to appear before a court.

29 Oct 2012 18:33

A legal term addressing someone an order to attend a court hearing.

29 Oct 2012 19:31

Issued by the court, requesting the presence of the addressee e.g. at a court hearing

29 Oct 2012 22:13

Where a defendant is summoned so that the charges against them can be explained.

30 Oct 2012 11:06

A legal demand that you have to appear in a court of law.

30 Oct 2012 13:33

a person has been called for to testify for or against a person who is appearing in court, or a person has been called to appear in court who is being tried to establish a guilty or not guilty verdict for a crime they did or did not commit

30 Oct 2012 14:56

A call to attend court for a hearing.

30 Oct 2012 15:02

A formal invitation, which cannot be refused without due justification, to attend a court or other legal proceeding.

30 Oct 2012 16:14

When someone is brought to court.

30 Oct 2012 17:36

An official document meaning you have to take part of court proceedings, provide a statement, produce your documents to the police, to be a witness and give evidence.

30 Oct 2012 22:13

A legal demand for you to attend court to give evidence as a witness or tp defend yourself

30 Oct 2012 22:45

for example if one was caught speeding then a summons would be issued to answer a charge and give an account of the inccident

31 Oct 2012 00:42

Describes a the consequences for someone convicted of committing a crime. This can be a jail sentence or an alternative punishment..

31 Oct 2012 14:55

When someone is called to the stand to give evidence against an accused criminal.

31 Oct 2012 15:06

A message/communication requesting your presence. I.E: "I received a summons from the High Court" would mean the same as "The high court sent a formal message requesting my presence"

31 Oct 2012 19:19

Received by a person when they have been summoned to court. Generally issued by an ombudsman.

1 Nov 2012 13:14

When somebody is legally requested to appear at a police station or court, failure to do so could result in prosecution.

1 Nov 2012 13:22

When you are called to attend court or some other legal body. You would have to obey a summons, it is not a request.

1 Nov 2012 15:14

Summon as in to call someone to give evidence in court.

1 Nov 2012 19:52

This means you have been asked to appear in court to answer charges against you. You have to attend or you could face penalties

20 Nov 2012 20:47

A summons is a compulsory instruction to appear before a court, either as a defendent or as a witness.

20 Nov 2012 21:41

A demand for your attendance somewhere, usually court

20 Nov 2012 22:55

When you receive a summons you have been ordered to attend the court for a hearing.

20 Nov 2012 23:18

A summons is an order requiring a person to appear before the court.

21 Nov 2012 01:40

A document delivered to an individual requiring them to attend court at a particular time and date.

21 Nov 2012 09:53

Receiving paperwork meaning you have to go to court

21 Nov 2012 13:28

A written notice requiring you to appear before a court

21 Nov 2012 15:59

A requirement to attend a legal process

21 Nov 2012 18:48

An order to attend a court

21 Nov 2012 23:32

An official letter requiring a persons attendance at court

22 Nov 2012 22:12

An order by a court to appear at a given court on a given day

23 Nov 2012 13:31

being required to attend

12 Nov 2013 10:07

A request for presence by a higher authority which is difficult to refuse

13 Nov 2013 13:49

calls to gather/ demands someone comes somewhere

14 Nov 2013 21:02

To call someone (specifically) up to speak and give answers

14 Nov 2013 21:16

Document which requires attendance to court

14 Nov 2013 21:38

A document demanding attendance at court proceedings.

14 Nov 2013 21:39

A courtroom procedure, whereby someone is summoned to court.

14 Nov 2013 21:48

To be called to an event or occasion ie summoned to court

14 Nov 2013 23:04

a letter which calls someone to court either for a hearing or as a witness

15 Nov 2013 01:07

A letter giving a date to attend court

15 Nov 2013 10:35

To be called upon to give witness/information at a legal process of some kind.

15 Nov 2013 17:10

To be called to the "Court" as a result of breaking the Law,

15 Nov 2013 18:07

a demand for attendance

16 Nov 2013 00:12

Ordered to court

16 Nov 2013 13:39

A summons is a request to attend court.

16 Nov 2013 14:52

to go and get something/ someone

16 Nov 2013 17:47

Being asked to do something or pay for something, then the "summons" for a speeding fine means you have to pay it or go to court.

16 Nov 2013 18:12

An order to appear in court

16 Nov 2013 22:43

Being required to attend

17 Nov 2013 09:36

A call to appear in court.

17 Nov 2013 13:19

You are obligated you to attend

17 Nov 2013 15:46

A calling or instruction of someone or multiple bodies to do something specific i.e summons to a court of law; summons to clear outstanding debt etc)

17 Nov 2013 15:48

I dont know

17 Nov 2013 17:05

Commands you to an action

17 Nov 2013 17:15

when someone is told they have to go to court to be part of the jury. They do not have any choice in the matter, it is legal requirement.

17 Nov 2013 17:20

makes you do something e.g the law summons you to do this.

17 Nov 2013 17:37

When a person is requested to attend court.

17 Nov 2013 18:10

When someone is summoned to court; in other words asked or ordered to attend for whatever reason.

17 Nov 2013 18:24

Being called into court.

17 Nov 2013 19:09

when someone's presence is required in court and is thus asked to attend in writing

17 Nov 2013 19:41

"Summons" means being called to account for something you have done or committed (probably wrongly). So a "court summons" means you are bring called by the court to appear in front of them.

17 Nov 2013 20:02

What the criminal is charged with?

17 Nov 2013 20:08

Written letter to appear in Court

17 Nov 2013 21:46

being asked to attend a situation. this is compulsory

17 Nov 2013 23:37

This is when you have been called to appear in court

18 Nov 2013 00:39

Requesting something come forth

18 Nov 2013 12:32

To be called to court, being requested to attend

18 Nov 2013 17:15

someone is brought to question in the court of law.

18 Nov 2013 20:00

When you are presented with paperwork requesting that you carry out a particular action eg go to court pay a fine etc

29 Oct 2014 13:43

Being called forward or your presence being requested

29 Oct 2014 19:58

This is a notification that someone is required to attend a court case

31 Oct 2014 18:12

An order made by a Judge telling you to appear in court.

3 Nov 2014 17:14

When you have been called to Court.

5 Nov 2014 16:33

Being called forward to do something

5 Nov 2014 16:34

When you are called upon by an official person/organisation for serious business

7 Nov 2014 21:24

A legal request to to answer questions or appear in court

8 Nov 2014 17:39

To be summoned to court, or handed a 'summons' to go to court (an official request)

9 Nov 2014 12:58

Given an instruction/called up e.g. summoned into court

10 Nov 2014 21:51

Called to court, attendance is mandatory

10 Nov 2014 22:15

The request (compulsory?) to be present somewhere, or to come forward.

27 Mar 2015 18:44

If someone summons you to something i.e " I summon you to the podium" they are requesting that you go and stand on that podium. Like an order.

7 Nov 2015 17:34

When someone is summoned to court.

10 Nov 2015 13:06

A letter requiring a person to appear at a certain place at a particular time and date

12 Nov 2015 19:40

It's when someone is called to give evidence in court as a witness.

20 Nov 2015 11:15

when a party is served notice to appear in court or is required to act

20 Nov 2015 17:01

A formal request that you attend a court hearing

22 Nov 2015 15:52

make a person attend something

22 Nov 2015 23:09

A piece of text which describes the crime for which you are being tried/prosecuted for.

8 Nov 2016 21:32

Request to attend

9 Nov 2016 08:51

Been called to court

9 Nov 2016 14:32

A document issued by the court for different purposes.

9 Nov 2016 21:10

Being requested to attend, for example being summoned to court.

9 Nov 2016 22:34

A legal document / meaning, that refers to the legal process in which an individual or persons or company are ordered to appear before a legal court of law.

10 Nov 2016 16:31

When someone has been ordered to be present?

12 Nov 2016 16:43

Must go to where specified

14 Nov 2016 18:38

Request to attend court for trial.

14 Nov 2016 18:44

A notice to appear before the court.

14 Nov 2016 22:20

To request the presence of a person, often a letter from a court.

15 Nov 2016 08:33

The receipt of notice to appear in court

10 Nov 2017 15:30

When your required to go to court at a certain time, for various situations such as a witness or a criminal.

12 Nov 2017 17:18

an order which requests someone to appear in a court of law

13 Nov 2017 08:58

Someone has been ordered to attend court or a hearing of some description as possibly a witness for either the person being charged with an offence or for the police or person bringing the case.

18 Nov 2023 12:57

when you get called up to go to court

18 Nov 2023 14:08

To call upon someone

20 Nov 2023 16:50

When someone calls apon you to attend something

21 Nov 2023 09:44

To be asked to attend court

21 Nov 2023 22:52

A judge or barrister has ordered you to attend court, usually to provide evidence or eyewitness account.

21 Nov 2023 23:48

You can revive a summons to appear in court. probably via a letter. You can not ignore it

13 Dec 2023 14:29

A court/judicial system requesting your presence or trial.

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