Penal Law § 215.66 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct
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§ 215.66 Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct.
A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness at an investigation or hearing before the commission or a referee designated by the commission, he fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse.
Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct is a class A misdemeanor.
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