What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case? What about multiple refusals?

State or federal level courtrooms.



What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case?



What about multiple refusals?



If a person refuses to answer multiple questions does the penalty stack?





Thanks for the time all.What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case? What about multiple refusals?It's called contempt of court, and it results in the judge having you taken to jail and held until you DO answer.What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case? What about multiple refusals?Partially false is perjury.



Multiple refusals; partial, is perjury, in whole it is contempt.



If the person cites the 5th Amendment; it is neither perjury or contempt.What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case? What about multiple refusals?Contempt, and they can put you in jail for as long as they please and give you fine on top of fine - but I think it depends on a lot of factors, such as how much space is in the jail, the importance of the information that is being withheld, etc.What is the penalty for refusal to give information in a court case? What about multiple refusals?
You get a "go to jail" card free...