Penal Law § 215.65 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission
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§ 215.65 Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission.
A person is guilty of criminal contempt of a temporary state commission when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness at an investigation or hearing before a temporary state commission, he fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse.
Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission is a class A misdemeanor.
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