Is a witness entitled to the same rights as a defendant on trial for contempt of court?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Finkelstein, 202 Misc. 1080 (N.Y. 1953):
This being a proceeding to punish for criminal contempt, the witness is entitled to the same rights that are accorded to a defendant on trial before this court, and he is entitled to the benefit of the presumption of innocence; and the burden is upon the People to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. (United States v. Dachis, 36 F.2d 601.)
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