Iowa § 11.52 - 11.52 Refusal to testify.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 11.52 — 11.52 Refusal to testify., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.52. 11.52 Refusal to testify.
Except as otherwise provided in section 679A.19, in case any witness duly subpoenaed refuses to attend, or refuses to produce documents, books, and papers, or attends and refuses to make oath or affirmation, or, being sworn or affirmed, refuses to testify, the auditor of state or the auditor’s designee may apply to the district court, or any judge of said district having jurisdiction thereof, for the enforcement of attendance and answers to questions as provided by law in the matter of taking depositions. 2011 Acts, ch 75, §30; 2023 Acts, ch 103, §5 Procedure for contempt, §622.76, 622.77, 622.84, 622.102, chapter 665 Wed Dec 10 21:57:42 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 11.52 (25, 1)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 11.52
What does Iowa Code § 11.52 cover?
Section 11.52 ("11.52 Refusal to testify.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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