Refractory witness.

Refractory witness is governed by provisions of section 199(1) of Criminal Procedure Act.

Refractory witness is the witness who falls under the following cases, namely: 

i). A witness who without sufficient excuse refuses to be sworn or affirmed; or 

ii). A witness who having been sworn or affirmed refuses to answer any question put to him; or 

iii). A person who without sufficient excuse refuses or neglects to 

produce any document or thing which he is required by court to produce, or 

IV). A person who without sufficient excuse refuses to sign his depositions.