If a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board, what may a court of competent jurisdiction do?

When a person disobeys a subpoena issued by the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction has the authority to punish the individual as for contempt of court. This means that the court can impose penalties to enforce compliance with its legal orders, which include subpoenas. Contempt can take several forms, including fines, imprisonment, or other sanction-based measures that compel adherence to the court’s directives.

The purpose of this legal framework is to uphold the integrity of the judicial process and to ensure that individuals comply with subpoenas, which are essential for the gathering of evidence and testimony in legal proceedings. By enforcing consequences for disobedience, the court reinforces the seriousness of complying with legal requests.

While fines, dismissals, or holding new hearings may be considerations in other contexts, the specific remedy for non-compliance with a subpoena falls squarely under contempt of court, which is tailored to address the failure to follow legal orders.