A Florida Subpoena Ducks Cecum For Trial is a court-ordered document used to compel a person to appear in court and provide relevant documents and/or other items as evidence. The purpose of the subpoena is to allow for the presentation of this evidence during the course of a trial. It is most commonly used in civil cases, such as business disputes or contract cases. There are two types of Florida Subpoena Ducks Cecum For Trial: a regular subpoena and a “special” subpoena. A regular subpoena requires the recipient to appear in court and present evidence, while a “special” subpoena requires the recipient to produce documents or other items prior to the trial date. Both types of subpoenas must be served upon the person or entity being subpoenaed at least seven days before the trial date. Failure to comply with the subpoena can result in civil or criminal penalties.