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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to any proceeding in any court of record and of original jurisdiction authorized or empowered by law to:
(1) punish for contempts of court; or
(2) enforce its orders by contempt proceedings;
whether the contempt proceedings are civil or criminal in nature.
(b) The court may order a citation issued to the sheriff of any county for service upon the person alleged to be guilty of contempt, or in violation of any order of the court to:
(1) appear before the court at the time fixed in the citation; and
(2) show cause why the person should not be punished for contempt of court.
(c) The citation shall be served by the sheriff to whom it is addressed in the same manner as summons is served in a civil proceeding and due return shall be made to the court issuing the citation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure § 34-47-4-1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-34-civil-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-34-47-4-1/
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