Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly A court, or judge at chambers, may summarily punish a person guilty of misbehavior in the presence of or so near the court or judge as to obstruct the administration of justice.
Effective: March 22, 2001 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 180 – 123rd General Assembly A person guilty of any of the following acts may be punished as for a contempt: (A) Disobedience of, or resistance to, a lawful writ, process, order, rule, judgment, or command of a court or officer; (B) Misbehavior of an officer of […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In cases under section 2705.02 of the Revised Code, a charge in writing shall be filed with the clerk of the court, an entry thereof made upon the journal, and an opportunity given to the accused to be heard, by himself or […]
Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 337 – 129th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “Title IV-D case” has the same meaning as in section 3125.01 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) Any party who has a legal claim to any support ordered for a child, spouse, or former spouse may initiate […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In proceedings under section 2705.02 of the Revised Code, if the writ is not returnable forthwith, the court may fix the amount of a bond to be given by the accused, with surety to the satisfaction of the sheriff. Upon the return […]
Effective: December 1, 1986 Latest Legislation: House Bill 509 – 116th General Assembly (A) In all contempt proceedings, the court shall conduct a hearing. At the hearing, the court shall investigate the charge and hear any answer or testimony that the accused makes or offers and shall determine whether the accused is guilty of the […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When the contempt consists of the omission to do an act which the accused yet can perform, he may be imprisoned until he performs it.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly If the party released on bail under section 2705.04 of the Revised Code fails to appear upon the day named, the court may issue another order of arrest, or order the bond for his appearance to be prosecuted, or both. If the […]
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a person is committed to jail for contempt, the court or judge who made the order may discharge him from imprisonment when it appears that the public interest will not suffer thereby.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The judgment and orders of a court or officer made in cases of contempt may be reviewed on appeal. Appeal proceedings shall not suspend execution of the order or judgment until the person in contempt files a bond in the court rendering […]
Effective: March 17, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 116th General Assembly This chapter furnishes a remedy in cases not provided for by another section of the Revised Code.
