Witnesses, jurors and officers of courts, for disobeying a summons of court, or neglecting to execute or make due return of a subpoena or order of court or other judicial officer, may be punished for contempt.
KRS 432.230
Contempt of court by witness, juror, officer
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Levisa Stone Corporation v. Hays (1968)
Most recently applied in Riley v. Gibson (May 2011)
Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra
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