Common use of Refusal to Answer Questions Clause in Contracts

Refusal to Answer Questions. Before a Member may be charged with insubordination or like offense for refusing to answer questions or participate in an investigation, the Member shall be advised that such conduct, if continued, may be made the basis for such a charge. No Member shall be charged with insubordination where such refusal is based on the Member’s exercise of the rights afforded the Member in regard to a criminal investigation. However, if a Member is provided “Xxxxxxx Rights”, and is informed by the Investigating Officer that the Member’s responses to questions will not result in any criminal proceeding against the Member, and the Member is ordered to answer the questions, a Member’s refusal to answer questions or refusal to participate in the investigation may form the basis for a charge of insubordination.

Refusal to Answer Questions. Before a Member may be charged with insubordination or like offense for refusing to answer questions or participate in an investigation, the Member shall be advised that such conduct, if continued, may be made the basis for such a charge. No Member shall be charged with insubordination where such refusal is based on the Member’s exercise of the rights afforded the Member in regard to a criminal investigation. However, if a Member is provided “Xxxxxxx Rights”, and is informed by the Investigating Officer that the Member’s responses to questions will not result in any criminal proceeding charges against the Member, and the Member is ordered to answer the questions, a Member’s refusal to answer questions or refusal to participate in the investigation may form the basis for a charge of insubordination.