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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Look. Most of us would like to see the perps pony up. BUT you just can't go subpoenaing innocent people without strong evidence. The problem is that the laws that protect the innocent, protect the guilty.
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Someone explained earlier that subpoenas are an investigative tool and don't require the same evidence as a warrant does, as they are a tool for gathering evidence. He also said that without subpoena authority most investigations would get nowhere.