When a witness in a case refuses to answer questions, that witness might be cited for contempt of court and might be taken into custody. Contempt of court is an example of a(n)

A) litigant.
B) procedural rule.
C) amicus brief.
D) writ of certiorari.
E) oral argument.


B

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