PL 215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature Class A misdemeanor Link to CJI2d
§ 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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Subdivision Elements Lesser included offenses
PL 215.60(1)
  • having been duly subpoenaed before legislature or committee
  • fails or refuses to attend w/o lawful excuse

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PL 215.60(2)
  • having been duly subpoenaed before legislature or committee
  • refuses to be sworn

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PL 215.60(3)
  • having been duly subpoenaed before legislature or committee
  • refuses to answer material and proper question

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PL 215.60(4)
  • having been duly subpoenaed before legislature or committee
  • refuses after reas.notice to produce mat.& proper ev. in possession

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