A Louisiana Request For Subpoenas (Criminal Action) is a written legal document that requires a person or entity to appear in court to provide testimony, documents, or other evidence. It is issued by a court or law enforcement agency to compel a witness to appear in court or produce documents or other evidence pertinent to a criminal case. The Louisiana Request For Subpoenas (Criminal Action) can be issued for both civil and criminal cases. There are two main types of Louisiana Request For Subpoenas (Criminal Action): Subpoena Ducks Cecum (for documents and other physical evidence) and Subpoena Ad Testificandum (for a person's appearance and testimony). A Louisiana Request For Subpoenas (Criminal Action) must be served personally on the witness, who then must comply with the subpoena or face consequences such as fines or jail time.