The summons does not have to contain a notice in Spanish that it is an offense to intentionally influence, coerce, or harm a witness.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. It must be in at least two languages
• D. It is only required for jury trials

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is that legal notices like a summons must be understandable to the person being served, and that includes providing warnings in Spanish when the recipient prefers or needs Spanish. In practice, when someone’s primary language is Spanish, the summons should include a Spanish translation of the warning that it is an offense to intentionally influence, coerce, or harm a witness. This ensures the individual understands the consequences and their obligations, which helps protect due process.

So, the statement that such a notice does not have to be included is not correct. The requirement to include a Spanish notice exists to make the notice accessible, not to deny its existence. It’s not about always requiring multiple languages in every case, but about providing the notice in Spanish when it's necessary for comprehension.