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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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.
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