{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-622.77","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 622.77","heading":"Proceedings for contempt.","body":"Before a witness is so liable for a contempt for not appearing, the witness must be served personally with the process, by reading it to the witness, and leaving a copy thereof with the witness, if demanded, and it must be shown that the fees and traveling expenses allowed by law were tendered to the witness, if required; or it must appear that a copy of the subpoena, if left at the witness’ usual place of residence, came into the witness’ hands, with the fees and traveling expenses above mentioned.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 622 - EVIDENCE","Subchapter I - GENERAL PRINCIPLES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/622.77.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"e01579f969bdcae3b9bba66aef883d89b9593174e84ec4124157e49a30f73668","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-622.76","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-622.78"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}