Kansas § 20-1202 - Classes of contempts defined. That contempts committed during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, a
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§ 20-1202. Classes of contempts defined. That contempts committed during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, a
20-1202. Classes of contempts defined. That contempts committed during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, are direct contempts. All others are indirect contempts.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 2; May 8; R.S. 1923, 20-1202.
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