Oklahoma § 21-567 - Indirect contempts - Proceedings

§ 21-567. Indirect contempts - Proceedings

A. In all cases of indirect contempt the party charged with

contempt shall be notified in writing of the accusation and have a

reasonable time for defense; and the party so charged shall, upon

demand, have a trial by jury.

B. In the event the party so charged shall demand a trial by

jury, the court shall thereupon set the case for trial at the next

jury term of said court, unless such time is waived by the party so

charged, in which event the case shall be set for trial at a time

determined by the court. The court shall fix the amount of an

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

appearance bond to be posted by said party charged, which bond shall

be signed by said party and two sureties, which sureties together

shall qualify by showing ownership of real property, the equal of

which property shall be in double the amount of the bond, or, in the

alternative, the party charged may deposit with the court clerk cash

equal to the amount of the appearance bond.

C. In a case of indirect contempt, it shall not be necessary

for the party alleging indirect contempt, or an attorney for that

party, to attend an initial appearance or arraignment hearing for

the party charged with contempt, unless the party alleging the

indirect contempt is seeking a cash bond. If a cash bond is not

being requested, the clerk of the court shall, upon request, notify

the party alleging the indirect contempt of the date of the trial.

R.L. 1910, § 2279. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 55, § 1, emerg. eff.

May 13, 1963; Laws 1990, c. 309, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1993,

c. 73, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 403, § 6, eff. Nov. 1,

1997.