Connecticut § 4-13 - Subpoenas.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 4-13 — Subpoenas., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-13. Subpoenas.
Sec. 4-13. Subpoenas. In case of contumacy by any person or his refusal to obey a subpoena issued to him under section 4-12, any court of this state, within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which such person guilty of contumacy or of refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Attorney General, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring him to appear before the Governor, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony concerning the matter under investigation or in question; and any person failing to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as for contempt thereof. Any person who, without just cause, fails to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda or other records, if it is in his power so to do, in obedience to any such subpoena, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 95.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Connecticut § 4-13
What does Connecticut General Statutes § 4-13 cover?
Section 4-13 ("Subpoenas.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Connecticut § 4-13?
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