Article 182 Federal Criminal Code
BOOK TWO · TITLE SIX. Crimes Against the Authority · CHAPTER I. Disobedience and resistance by private individuals
Current text · last reform published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on 13 March 2026
Whoever, being required to be examined at trial, without the exceptions established by this Code or by the Code of Criminal Procedure being of benefit to them, and their means of compulsion having been exhausted, refuses to give the legal oath or to testify, shall pay 10 to 30 days fine. In case of recidivism, imprisonment of one to six months or 30 to 90 days fine shall be imposed.