Arizona § 12-2211 Attendance of witnesses; punishment for failure to appear or testify

Arizona Statutes

§ 12-2211 — Attendance of witnesses; punishment for failure to appear or testify

Arizona § 12-2211

Title 12Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 13EVIDENCE

Art. 2Duties and Privileges of Witnesses

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-2211 (2026).

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A.A witness summoned in an action shall attend the court from day to day until discharged by the court or, with the court's permission, by the party summoning him.

B.A witness summoned who fails to appear may be punished for contempt of court, and a warrant for the arrest of such witness may be issued to compel his attendance.

C.A witness summoned or otherwise in attendance who refuses to testify may be committed to the county jail until he consents to testify or until discharged as provided by law.

D.No punishment for contempt shall be imposed upon a witness, nor shall a warrant for his arrest be issued until it appears that the lawful fees have been paid or tendered to the witness.

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A. A witness summoned in an action shall attend the court from day to day until discharged by the court or, with the court's permission, by the party summoning him.

B. A witness summoned who fails to appear may be punished for contempt of court, and a warrant for the arrest of such witness may be issued to compel his attendance.

C. A witness summoned or otherwise in attendance who refuses to testify may be committed to the county jail until he consents to testify or until discharged as provided by law.

D. No punishment for contempt shall be imposed upon a witness, nor shall a warrant for his arrest be issued until it appears that the lawful fees have been paid or tendered to the witness.