Indiana § 34-47-2-2 - Witnesses
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-47-2-2 — Witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-47-2-2. Witnesses
Sec. 2. Every person who:
(1) is sworn to testify as a witness, in any trial or proceeding, in any court of record, and refuses to testify in the trial or proceeding;
(2) is required by any court to be sworn in any trial or proceeding, and refuses to take an oath or affirmation; or
(3) while upon the witness stand, is purposely so demeaning as to retard or disturb the proceedings of the court;
is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Indiana Code § 34-47-2-2 cover?
Section 34-47-2-2 ("Witnesses") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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