A person summoned as a witness, and attending, who shall refuse to give evidence which may lawfully be required to be given by such person, on oath or affirmation, may be committed to prison by the court, or other person authorized to take his deposition or testimony, there to remain, without bail, until he gives such evidence.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.200
Penalty for refusing to testify
Known as the Child Victim Witness Protection Law
The act spans §§ 491–491 (67 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Carlos (1977)
Most recently applied in 589 F. Supp. 974 - Carlos v. Wyrick (April 1984)
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 1905); Prior revisions: 1929 § 1741; 1919 § 5428; 1909 § 6372
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.