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Summons legal definition: A summons is a legal document administered by an agent of the law. The function of a summons is to compel someone to appear in court on a certain time and date as part of a criminal or civil proceeding.

A summons generally includes the following information:

• The name of the court where you will be required to appear

• The name of all parties associated with the criminal or civil proceeding

• A docket number

• The deadline by which you must respond 

• A copy of the criminal or civil complaint in some cases

A summons may be issued so that:

• You can answer a criminal charge

• You can defend yourself against a civil lawsuit

• You can testify as a witness

Summons are issued in nearly every type of civil court proceeding, including those involving:

• Car accident injury cases

• Slip and fall accidents

• Medical malpractice claims

• Defective product cases

• And other personal injury actions

Sources:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summons 

https://injury.findlaw.com/car-accidents/i-received-a-car-accident-court-summons-now-what.html 

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