§ 172. Imprisonment for contumacy. If any person so brought before such judge or justice, shall refuse to be sworn, or to answer satisfactorily, all lawful questions put to him, or shall refuse to sign the examination, not having a reasonable objection thereto, to be allowed by such judge or justice, the judge or justice shall by warrant commit such person to prison, there to remain without bail, until he shall submit to be sworn or to answer as required, or to sign such examination; in which warrant the particular default of the person committed shall be specified; and if it be in not answering any question, such question shall also be specified therein.

Terms Used In N.Y. Debtor and Creditor Law 172

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
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