CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Enforcement
......Contempt
.........Procedure/Rights of Citee
............Right Against Self-Incrimination
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Citee in contempt has right against self-incrimination.

Citee in contempt proceeding has right against self-incrimination; can refuse to be sworn.

Family law court has no duty to warn witness of right against self-incrimination during civil proceeding if circumstances do not put court on notice of potential for self-incrimination.

Filing of verified pleading by citee does not constitute waiver of right against self-incrimination.

Citee has right against self-incrimination and must be so informed by court.

Person who has been cited for contempt may refuse to answer questions in order of examination which would tend to incriminate him.