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Arraignment vs Subpoena - What's the difference?

arraignment | subpoena |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between arraignment and subpoena

is that arraignment is (legal) the formal charging of a defendant with an offense while subpoena is (legal) a writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

As nouns the difference between arraignment and subpoena

is that arraignment is (legal) the formal charging of a defendant with an offense while subpoena is (legal) a writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

As a verb subpoena is

to summon with a subpoena.

arraignment

English

Noun

(wikipedia arraignment) (en noun)
  • (legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense.

    • subpoena

    English

    (wikipedia subpoena)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

    • Synonyms

    *witness summons

    Derived terms

    * subpoena duces tecum * subpoena ad testificandum

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To summon with a subpoena.

    • See also

    * compel testimony * contempt of court ----