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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 421.110 (2026)

Punishment of witness for contempt

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Disobedience of a subpoena; intentional evasion of a service of it, by concealment, or otherwise; concealment or removal of a minor to prevent service of a subpoena upon him, or preventing his attendance as a witness, by a person having control of him; or a refusal to be sworn or to answer as a witness, or to subscribe an affidavit or deposition when lawfully ordered, may be punished as a contempt of the court or officer by whom the attendance or testimony of the witness is required. Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 535.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1959–1988 · leading case: Young v. Knight, 329 S.W.2d 195 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959).
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Young v. Knight, 329 S.W.2d 195 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “060 specifically defines all offenses other than felonies “whether at common law or made so by statute” as misdemeanors. See Stratton v.”
Otis v. Meade, 483 S.W.2d 161 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “KRS 421.110. Otis argues that the punishment exceeded that provided by KRS 432.”
Miller v. Vettiner, 481 S.W.2d 32 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). “Miller to purge herself of contempt the trial court found as a fact that she had the missing records in her possession when the subpoena was served. This factual conclusion was the basis for the order punishing Mrs.”
Payne v. Commonwealth, 724 S.W.2d 230 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “The appellant argues that minimal due process requires that his hearing be in public, that he be advised of his rights against self-incrimination, and that he be afforded the right to counsel, none of which he received.”
Hall v. Commonwealth, 765 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988). “KRS 421.110 declares the disobedience of a subpoena to be a contempt of court.”
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