18-4705. REFUSAL TO TESTIFY BEFORE LEGISLATURE. Every person who, being summoned to attend as witness before either house of the legislature or any committee thereof, refuses or neglects, without lawful excuse, to attend pursuant to such summons, and every person who, being present before either house of the legislature or any committee thereof, wilfully refuses to be sworn or to answer any material and proper question, or to produce, upon reasonable notice, any material and proper books, papers or documents in his possession or under his control, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
[18-4705, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 943.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 47 - LEGISLATIVE POWER
Section 18-4701 - ALTERATION OF BILLS.
Section 18-4702 - ALTERATION OF ENROLLED COPIES.
Section 18-4703 - OFFERING BRIBES TO LEGISLATORS.
Section 18-4704 - LEGISLATORS RECEIVING BRIBES.
Section 18-4705 - REFUSAL TO TESTIFY BEFORE LEGISLATURE.
Section 18-4706 - DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD OFFICE ON CONVICTION.