Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.21 Contempt Of Court

• 7.21.010 Definitions
  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Contempt of court" means intentional: (a) Disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior toward the judge while ...
• 7.21.020 Sanctions -- Who may impose
  A judge or commissioner of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the superior court, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction, and ...
• 7.21.030 Remedial sanctions -- Payment for losses
  (1) The court may initiate a proceeding to impose a remedial sanction on its own motion or on the motion of a person aggrieved by ...
• 7.21.040 Punitive sanctions -- Fines
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 7.21.050, a punitive sanction for contempt of court may be imposed only pursuant to this section. (2)(a) An ...
• 7.21.050 Sanctions -- Summary imposition -- Procedure
  (1) The judge presiding in an action or proceeding may summarily impose either a remedial or punitive sanction authorized by this chapter upon a person ...
• 7.21.060 Administrative actions or proceedings -- Petition to court for imposition of sanctions
  A state administrative agency conducting an action or proceeding or a party to the action or proceeding may petition the superior court in the county ...
• 7.21.070 Appellate review
  A party in a proceeding or action under this chapter may seek appellate review under applicable court rules. Appellate review does not stay the proceedings ...
• 7.21.900 Severability -- 1989 c 373
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009