§ 265. Penalty for failure of witness to appear. A person subpoenaed\nwho fails to appear, refuses to answer, or produce a book, paper or\nwriting as provided in this article, shall upon conviction be adjudged\nguilty of a criminal contempt. And in addition thereto a person so\nsubpoenaed shall be subject to all the provisions of law which now or\nmay hereafter exist, relating to witnesses in civil or criminal actions\nat law; and the governor shall possess all the powers in relation to\nsaid provisions which are possessed by any court or judge, but he shall\nbe limited to the matters arising under the provisions of this article.\n
N.Y. Correct. Law § 265
Penalty for failure of witness to appear
2014-09-22
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