New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 215.60: Criminal contempt of the legislature
What this law says, in plain English
Criminal contempt of the legislature occurs when a person subpoenaed to testify before the legislature or its committee fails to attend, refuses to be sworn, refuses to answer proper questions, or refuses to produce requested documents. It is classified as a class A misdemeanor.
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