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Home » US Law » 2021 Kansas Statutes » Chapter 20 - Courts » Article 12 - Contempts Of Court

20-1201 Two classes of contempts.

20-1201. Two classes of contempts. That contempts of court are divided into two classes, direct and indirect, and shall be proceeded against only as hereinafter prescribed. History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 20-1201.

20-1202 Classes of contempts defined.

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.

20-1203 Direct contempts.

20-1203. Direct contempts. That a direct contempt may be punished summarily, without written accusation against the person arraigned, but if the court or judge in chambers shall adjudge him guilty thereof a judgment shall be entered of record, in which shall be specified the conduct constituting such contempt, with a statement of whatever defense or […]

20-1204a Indirect contempt; procedure.

20-1204a. Indirect contempt; procedure. (a) When an order in a civil action has been entered, the court that rendered the same may order a person alleged to be guilty of indirect contempt of such order to appear and show cause why such person should not be held in contempt if there is filed a motion […]

20-1205 Contempt of court; appeal; stay of judgment.

20-1205. Contempt of court; appeal; stay of judgment. The testimony taken on the trial of any accusation of contempt shall be preserved. An appeal may be taken from any judgment of conviction therefor in the same manner as is provided by law in civil cases. Upon the filing and service of a notice of appeal, […]

20-1206 Application to proceedings; prosecutor.

20-1206. Application to proceedings; prosecutor. The provisions of this act shall apply to all proceedings for contempt in all courts of Kansas and before all judges of the district court in chambers; but this act shall not affect any proceedings for contempt pending at the time of the passage thereof. Upon request by a district […]