Every court, justice, and notary, before whom a person has been summoned to appear and testify or to give a deposition, may bring the person neglecting or refusing to appear or to testify or to give a deposition, by attachment, before them, and if, on examination, such person has no reasonable excuse, such person shall be guilty of a violation, and may be ordered to pay costs.
Source. RS 188:8. CS 200:8. GS 209:7. GL 228:7. PS 224:7. PL 336:7. RL 392:7. RSA 516:7. 1973, 531:150. 2003, 128:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.