Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 473 – Contempt
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A witness may not be punished for contempt of an investigating committee unless the court finds: [PL 2019, c. 475, §29 (AMD).]
1. Conduct. That the conduct of the witness amounted to contempt;
[PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 473
- investigating committee: is a ny committee of the Legislature which has been granted by the Legislature the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions, as authorized by section 165, subsection 7. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Testimony: is a ny form of evidence received by an investigating committee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- witness: is a ny person who testifies before an investigating committee or who gives a deposition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
2. Certain requirements. That the requirements of sections 424, 430, 453 and 454 have been complied with; and
[PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).]
3. Citations. That in the case of:
A. A citation for failure to comply with a subpoena, the requirements of section 423 have been complied with; [PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).]
B. A citation for failure to testify in response to a request for the witness’s testimony challenged as not pertinent to the subject matter and scope of the investigation, the requirements of sections 412 and 453 have been complied with and the request was pertinent as explained; [PL 2019, c. 475, §30 (AMD).]
C. A citation for failure to testify in response to a request for the witness’s testimony on grounds of privilege, the requirements of section 457 have been complied with. [PL 2019, c. 475, §30 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 475, §30 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 475, §29, 30 (AMD).