Kansas Statutes § 9-2413 Failure to obey subpoena. — United States — Kansas law | Esheria

Kansas Statutes § 9-2413 Failure to obey subpoena.

If a subpoena is ignored, a court may order the person to appear, produce evidence, or testify, and failure to obey that order can be punished as contempt. The provision also says a person cannot avoid attendance or testimony by claiming the evidence may incriminate them, but compelled testimony does not protect agains

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United States — Kansas
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compliance self-incrimination subpoenas

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If a subpoena is ignored, a court may order the person to appear, produce evidence, or testify, and failure to obey that order can be punished as contempt. The provision also says a person cannot avoid attendance or testimony by claiming the evidence may incriminate them, but compelled testimony does not protect against perjury prosecution.