A subpoenaed witness who fails to appear may be fined up to what amount?

• A. Up to $50
• B. False
• C. Up to $200
• D. True

Answer: (D)

When someone is subpoenaed to testify or produce records and they don’t show up, they can be held in contempt of court. That contempt can include sanctions such as a monetary fine. The key point is that the maximum fine is not universal; it’s set by the statute or court rules in your jurisdiction, so the exact amount can vary.

Because of that, the question’s numeric options rely on the local rule. A common figure you might see in study materials is a cap around $200, but some places use different limits. The choices that are simply true/false don’t specify any amount, so they don’t actually answer how much the fine could be. If you’re studying a specific jurisdiction, check that jurisdiction’s subpoena or contempt statutes to know the exact maximum.