California § 1211 - When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or
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§ 1211. When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or
(a) When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or of the judge at chambers, it may be punished summarily; for which an order must be made, reciting the facts as occurring in such immediate view and presence, adjudging that the person proceeded against is thereby guilty of a contempt, and that he or she be punished as therein prescribed. When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or of the judge at chambers, an affidavit shall be presented to the court or judge of the facts constituting the contempt, or a statement of the facts by the referees or arbitrators, or other judicial officers. (b) In family law matters, filing of the Judicial Council form entitled âOrder to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt (Family Law)â shall constitute compliance with this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1211 cover?
Section 1211 ("When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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