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2019 Ohio Revised Code
Title [23] XXIII COURTS - COMMON PLEAS
Chapter 2317 - EVIDENCE
Section 2317.22 - Punishment for contempt.
Universal Citation: Ohio Rev Code § 2317.22 (2019)
Punishment for the acts of contempt specified in section 2317.20 of the Revised Code shall be as follows: When the witness fails to attend in obedience to a subpoena, the court or officer may fine him not more than fifty dollars; in other cases, not more than fifty dollars nor less than five dollars; or the court or officer may imprison such witness in the county jail, there to remain until he submits to be sworn, testifies, or gives his deposition.
Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .
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