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9.55.020 – Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify | Washington Law

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9.55.020 – Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify

Washington Crimes and Punishments § 9.55.020

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RCW 9.55.020 - Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify Every person duly summoned to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature of this state, or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, who shall refuse or neglect, without lawful excuse, to attend pursuant to such summons, or who shall wilfully refuse to be sworn or to affirm or to answer any material or proper question or to produce, upon reasonable notice, any material or proper books, p

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In simple terms: Learn about Washington's Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.