Sec. 1711. (1) When any contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, the court may punish it summarily by fine, or imprisonment, or both. (2) When any contempt is committed other than in the immediate view and presence of the court, the court may punish it by fine or imprisonment, or both, after proof of the facts charged has been made by affidavit or other method and opportunity has been given to defend.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1711
Summary punishment; hearing
Applied in 39 court decisions — leading case Grievance Administrator v. Fieger (2006)
Most recently applied in Nicholas Somberg v. Karen McDonald (August 2024)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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