Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Compulsory Process.
Compulsory Process - as a noun
The right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court
Example Sentences
"The defendants invoked the compulsory process, compelling the witness to testify."
"The judge ordered the defense attorney to provide a list of witnesses for compulsory process."
"The constitutional right to compulsory process allows defendants to call witnesses in their defense."
"The prosecution utilized compulsory process to subpoena the medical records."
"The defense attorney argued that the compulsory process was necessary to ensure a fair trial."
