Montana § 72-15-110 - Refusal To Be Examined -- Civil Contempt
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-15-110 — Refusal To Be Examined -- Civil Contempt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-15-110. Refusal To Be Examined -- Civil Contempt
Refusal to be examined -- civil contempt. All interrogatories and answers must be reduced to writing and signed by the party examined and filed in the court. If the person cited refuses to appear and submit to the examination or to answer the interrogatories as may be put to the party touching the matter of the complaint, the court or judge may commit the party to the county jail until the party submits to the order of the court or judge.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 72-15-110
What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-15-110 cover?
Section 72-15-110 ("Refusal To Be Examined -- Civil Contempt") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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