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TCA 40-17-206

Penalty for failure to obey summons

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What does this charge mean?

A witness who fails to obey a lawful summons to appear and testify can be held in contempt of court and face penalties including fines or jail time.

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If the witness who is summoned as provided in §§ 40-17-203 – 40-17-205, after being paid or tendered, by some properly authorized person, compensation in accordance with title 24, chapter 4 for expenses incurred for each day the witness is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, the witness shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
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TCA Section40-17-206