New York § 754 - 754Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 754 — 754Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 754. 754Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly
§ 754. Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly. Sections seven hundred and fifty, seven hundred and fifty-one, and seven hundred and fifty-two, do not extend to a special proceeding to punish a person in a case specified in section seven hundred and fifty-three. In a case specified in section seven hundred and fifty-three, or in any other case where it is specially prescribed by law, that a court of record, or a judge thereof, or a referee appointed by the court, has power to punish, by fine and imprisonment, or either, or generally as a contempt, a neglect or violation of duty, or other misconduct; and a right or remedy of a party to a civil action or special proceeding pending in the court, or before the judge or the referee, may be defeated, impaired, impeded, or prejudiced thereby, the offense must be punished as prescribed in the following sections of this article.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 754 cover?
Section 754 ("754Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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