N.Y. PEN Law § 215.60
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 215.60, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Criminal contempt of the legislature
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§ 215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature.\n A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the legislature when,\nhaving been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house\nof the legislature or before any committee thereof, he:\n 1. Fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or\n 2. Refuses to be sworn; or\n 3. Refuses to answer any material and proper question; or\n 4. Refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or\ndocuments in his possession or under his control which constitute\nmaterial and proper evidence.\n Criminal contempt of the legislature is a class A misdemeanor.\n
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