California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 9405

Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.

If any witness neglects or refuses to obey a subpena, or appearing, neglects or refuses to testify, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper books, papers or documents in his possession or under his control, he has committed a contempt.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 9405 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-2-legislative-department/part-1-legislature/chapter-4-witnesses/section-9405

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Witnesses

§ 9400§ 9401§ 9402§ 9403§ 9404§ 9405§ 9406§ 9407§ 9408§ 9409§ 9409.5§ 9410§ 9411§ 9412§ 9414

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