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Idaho - Privilege Compendium
VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas
B. Elements
Idaho - Privilege Compendium
Author
I. Introduction: History & Background
II. Authority for and source of the right
III. Scope of protection
IV. Who is covered
IX. Other issues
V. Procedures for issuing and contesting subpoenas
VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas
A. Burden, standard of proof
B. Elements
1. Relevance of material to case at bar
2. Material unavailable from other sources
3. Balancing of interests
4. Subpoena not overbroad or unduly burdensome
5. Threat to human life
6. Material is not cumulative
7. Civil/criminal rules of procedure
8. Other elements
C. Waiver or limits to testimony
VII. What constitutes compliance?
VIII. Appealing
8. Other elements
Not applicable.
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