{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "215.65", "citation": "Penal Law § 215.65", "heading": "Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission", "text": ["§ 215.65 Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission.", "A person is guilty of criminal contempt of a temporary state commission when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness at an investigation or hearing before a temporary state commission, he fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse.", "Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/215.65", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who was duly subpoenaed as a witness at a **temporary state commission’s investigation or hearing** and **fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse** commits this offense, a **class A misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/215.65", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}