Montana Statutes
§ 26-2-104 — Disobedience -- How Punished
26-2-104 . Disobedience -- how punished. Disobedience to a subpoena or a refusal to be sworn or to answer as a witness or to subscribe an affidavit or deposition, when required, may be punished as a contempt by the court issuing the subpoena or requiring the witness to be sworn, to answer, or to subscribe. If the witness is a party, the party's complaint or answer may be stricken out.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 329, p. 112, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 387, p. 213, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 461, p. 128, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 640, p. 206, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 640, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 661, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3306, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7980, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10624, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1991; re-en. Sec. 10624, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1501-9; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 544, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 26-2-101
Subpoena Defined§ 26-2-102
Issuance Of Subpoena§ 26-2-103
Service Of Subpoena On Concealed Witness§ 26-2-104
Disobedience -- How Punished§ 26-2-105
Disobedience -- Civil Damages§ 26-2-107
Contents Of Warrant -- Execution§ 26-2-108
Through 26-2-110 Reserved§ 26-2-111
Time During Which Subpoena Is Effective§ 26-2-202
Motion And Affidavit Required§ 26-2-302
Witness Required To Answer Questions§ 26-2-303
Person Present Required To Testify