New York § 5251 - 5251Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 5251 — 5251Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5251. 5251Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale
§ 5251. Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale. Refusal or willful neglect of any person to obey a subpoena or restraining notice issued, or order granted, pursuant to this title; false swearing upon an examination or in answering written questions; and willful defacing or removal of a posted notice of sale before the time fixed for the sale, shall each be punishable as a contempt of court.
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Section 5251 ("5251Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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