Ohio Code 2317.22 – Punishment for contempt
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Punishment for the acts of contempt specified in section 2317.20 of the Revised Code shall be as follows: When the witness fails to attend in obedience to a subpoena, the court or officer may fine him not more than fifty dollars; in other cases, not more than fifty dollars nor less than five dollars; or the court or officer may imprison such witness in the county jail, there to remain until he submits to be sworn, testifies, or gives his deposition.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2317.22
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.