Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

subpoenas

if the state/courts subpoena a person because they are a witness to a crime(criminal mischief)

and refuses to appear what are the consequences.will they issue a warrant

for there arrest.what exactly can they expect.


Asked on 2/03/99, 8:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Pransky Law Office of Alan J. Pransky

Re: subpoenas

Failure to obey a subpoena is a contempt of court. A person can be imprisoned as a result. The

length of imprisonment varies from state to state.

Alan Pransky

Law Office of Alan J. Pransky

20 Eastbrook Road


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Answered on 2/09/99, 10:46 pm


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