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Wyoming Statutes Title 6. Crimes and Offenses § 6-5-306. Refusal to appear or testify; avoidance of service; penalties; summary proceedings for contempt

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he:

(i) Refuses or intentionally fails to obey a lawful subpoena or citation which has been served upon him;

(ii) Secretes himself or leaves his residence to avoid being served with a subpoena; or

(iii) Refuses to take an oath or affirmation or, being sworn or affirmed, refuses to answer a question required by the court or presiding officer.

(b) This section shall not prevent summary proceedings for contempt.

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