Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2705 - Contempt Of Court

• Section 2705.01 - Summary Punishment For Contempt.
  A court, or judge at chambers, may summarily punish a person guilty of misbehavior in the presence of or so near the court or...
• Section 2705.02 - Acts In Contempt Of Court.
  A person guilty of any of the following acts may be punished as for a contempt: (A) Disobedience of, or resistance to, a lawful...
• Section 2705.03 - Hearing.
  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...
• Section 2705.031 - Initiating Contempt Action For Failure To Pay Support Or Comply With Visitation Order.
  (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...
• Section 2705.04 - Right Of Accused To Bail.
  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...
• Section 2705.05 - Hearings For Contempt Proceedings.
  (A) In all contempt proceedings, the court shall conduct a hearing. At the hearing, the court shall investigate the charge and hear any answer...
• Section 2705.06 - Imprisonment Until Order Obeyed.
  When the contempt consists of the omission to do an act which the accused yet can perform, he may be imprisoned until he performs...
• Section 2705.07 - Proceedings When Party Released On Bail Fails To Appear.
  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...
• Section 2705.08 - Release Of Prisoner Committed For Contempt.
  When a person is committed to jail for contempt, the court or judge who made the order may discharge him from imprisonment when it...
• Section 2705.09 - Judgment Final.
  The judgment and orders of a court or officer made in cases of contempt may be reviewed on appeal. Appeal proceedings shall not suspend...
• Section 2705.10 - Alternative Remedy.
  This chapter furnishes a remedy in cases not provided for by another section of the Revised Code. Effective Date: 03-17-1987

Last modified: October 10, 2016