S.C. Code § 2-2-120

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 2-2-120 - Criminal contempt; penalty

A person is guilty of criminal contempt when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he:

(1) fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or

(2) refuses to be sworn; or

(3) refuses to answer any material and proper question; or

(4) refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control which constitute material and proper evidence.

A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to criminal contempt is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined within the discretion of the court or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.

S.C. Code § 2-2-120

Added by 2014 S.C. Acts, Act No. 121 (SB 22), s IV-6, eff. 7/1/2015.