Washington § 49.32.090 - Contempt — Speedy jury trial.

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§ 49.32.090. Contempt — Speedy jury trial.

In all cases arising under this chapter in which a person shall be charged with contempt in a court of the state of Washington, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the 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.
[ 1933 ex.s. c 7 s 11; RRS s 7612-11.]

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