FEDERAL · 2 U.S.C. · Chapter 12
Penalty for failure to appear, testify, or produce documents
2 U.S.C. § 390
Title2 — The Congress
Chapter12 — CONTESTED ELECTIONS
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2 U.S.C. § 390.
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Every person who, having been subpenaed as a witness under this chapter to give testimony or to produce documents, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the contested election case, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than $100 or imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than twelve months, or both.
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History
(Pub. L. 91–138, §11, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 288.)
Editorial Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.
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