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Texas Family Code - Section 201.010. Witness

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§ 201.010. WITNESS.  (a) A witness appearing before an 
associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by 
law.
	(b)  A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:                     
		(1)  failed to appear before an associate judge after 
being summoned;  or   
		(2)  improperly refused to answer questions if the 
refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.           

Last modified: August 11, 2007