Which statement about witness fees is true?

• A. It is never charged
• B. It is a fee included with subpoenas to compel appearance
• C. It is paid to the court
• D. It is paid to the person served

Answer: (B)

Witness fees are the compensation given to a person who is subpoenaed to appear. They’re included with the subpoena because the purpose is to compel attendance and reimburse the witness for time and travel. The payment goes to the witness, not to the court and not to the person served, and the fee is typically part of the subpoena package so the witness can be paid when they appear. That’s why the statement describing the fee as a fee included with subpoenas to compel appearance is the true one.