§ 707 Defendant's subpoenas.

If you're facing criminal charges, you have the right to call witnesses to help your case. This rule says the court clerk must give you blank subpoena forms whenever you ask for them. A subpoena is a legal document that orders someone to show up and testify in court.

The clerk has to stamp these forms with the court's official seal and sign them. This makes the subpoenas valid and enforceable. You can get as many of these forms as you need to bring in witnesses who live in the state.

The best part is that this costs you nothing. The clerk cannot charge you a fee for these blank subpoenas. This rule exists to make sure that everyone charged with a crime can get witnesses to court, regardless of whether they can afford to pay for legal paperwork.