Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
PEN Penal |
Part THREE. SPECIFIC OFFENSES |
Title L. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
Article 215. OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS |
Section 215.60. Criminal contempt of the legislature
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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.