Indiana § 22-6-1-10 - Contempt; speedy trial
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§ 22-6-1-10. Contempt; speedy trial
Sec. 10. In all cases arising under this chapter in which a person shall be charged with contempt in a court of the state of Indiana (as defined in this chapter), the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and county wherein the contempt shall have been committed; provided, that this right shall not apply to contempts committed in the presence of the court or so near thereto as to interfere directly with the administration of justice or to apply to the misbehavior, misconduct, or disobedience of any officer of the court in respect to the writs, orders, or process of the court.
Formerly: Acts 1933, c.12, s.11. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.162.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-6-1-10 ("Contempt; speedy trial") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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