New Jersey Statutes 24:16B-52. Refusal to obey subpoena or testify; contempt
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 24:16B-52
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
In case any person so summoned by subpoena issued by said secretary shall refuse to obey such subpoena or any directions therein, or to give testimony, or to answer questions as required, or to produce any book, papers, documents or records as required, the secretary or party subpoenaing said witness may apply to the Superior Court for process against such person, as for a contempt of the Superior Court, and the court shall proceed to a hearing of the case and make such orders and render judgment as in cases of contempt of said court.
L.1968, c. 105, s. 52, eff. July 1, 1968.