Penal Law § 215.60 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Criminal contempt of the legislature
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§ 215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature.
A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the legislature when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he:
1. Fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or
2. Refuses to be sworn; or
3. Refuses to answer any material and proper question; or
4. Refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control which constitute material and proper evidence.
Criminal contempt of the legislature is a class A misdemeanor.
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