Michigan Compiled Laws 236-1961-17 Chapter 17 Contempts (600.1701...600.1745)

Section 600.1701 Neglect Or Violation Of Duty Or Misconduct; Power To Punish By Fine Or Imprisonment.
The supreme court, circuit court, and all other courts of record, have power to punish by fine or imprisonment, or both, persons guilty of...
Section 600.1711 Summary Punishment; Hearing.
(1) When any contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, the court may punish it summarily by fine, or...
Section 600.1715 Contempt; Punishment; Fine; Probation; Performance Of Act Or Duty.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, punishment for contempt may be a fine of not more than $7,500.00, or imprisonment which, except in...
Section 600.1721 Payment Of Damages; Effect.
If the alleged misconduct has caused an actual loss or injury to any person the court shall order the defendant to pay such person...
Section 600.1725 Witnesses; Refusal To Testify; Penalty.
If any witness attending pursuant to a subpoena, or brought before any court, judge, officer, commissioner, or before any person before whom depositions may...
Section 600.1731 Publication As To Court Of Record; Hearing By Judge Of Another Court.
In proceedings for contempt arising out of the publication of any news, information, or comment concerning a court of record, except the supreme court,...
Section 600.1735 Arrest On Bench Warrant; Duties Of Sheriff.
Upon arresting any defendant, on a bench warrant, to answer for any alleged misconduct, the sheriff shall keep such person in his actual custody,...
Section 600.1741 Arrest On Bench Warrant; Illness Of Arrested Person.
Whenever an officer is required to keep any person arrested upon a bench warrant in actual custody, and to bring him personally before any...
Section 600.1745 Indictment For Contemptuous Conduct; Sentence.
Persons proceeded against according to the provisions of this chapter, shall also be liable to indictment for the same misconduct, if it be an...

Last modified: October 10, 2016