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What might happen if a subpoena is ignored

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If you disobey the subpoena by failing to appear, you will be held in contempt, and the court will likely issue a bench warrant for you, and you will be arrested. You are better served by appearing in court in response to the subpoena.

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a bench warrant would probably be issued

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