Which of the following statements is true?

• A. The municipal courts have specific authority to issue subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses.
• B. If a witness is younger than 18, the court may subpoena his or her parents to produce the witness in court.
• C. If a peace officer serves a subpoena by mail, the subpoena can be mailed regular mail.
• D. A court reporter uses only written notes to record court proceedings.

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is how subpoenas handle minor witnesses. When the witness is under 18, the court can issue a subpoena to the parent or guardian to produce the minor in court. This approach recognizes that minors are typically represented or accompanied by a parent, and it helps ensure the child appears for testimony by directing the parent to bring the child to court. It’s a practical mechanism to secure attendance of younger witnesses, especially when the child might not be reachable or inclined to come on their own.

Why this is the best choice: it aligns with the standard practice that a court may require a parent or guardian to bring a minor to court by serving the parent with a subpoena directed to produce the child. The other statements don’t reflect typical subpoena procedures or authority: subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses are not the usual municipal-court authority, service by regular mail is not the proper method in many subpoena scenarios, and court reporters do not rely solely on written notes—they use stenography or electronic recording to create official transcripts.