Legal Question in Criminal Law in Nevada

Having to testify

does a person who is on federal probation have to testify if they are a witness and a victim in a case after being supbeona? will they go back to prison if they dont show up?


Asked on 6/23/08, 6:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Having to testify

It depends on ther terms and conditions of probation. If you are suppose to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney and do not that could be deemed a violation. Otherwise, no probation violation although you can be put in jail for contempt of court for ignoring a subpeona or arrested as a material witness and held in custody to testify.

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Answered on 6/23/08, 8:08 am


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