§ 565. Contempts, direct and indirect--Definition
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 565
§ 565. Contempts, direct and indirect--Definition
Contempts of court shall be divided into direct and indirect contempts. Direct contempts shall consist of disorderly or insolent behavior committed during the session of the court and in its immediate view, and presence, and of the unlawful and willful refusal of any person to be sworn as a witness, and the refusal to answer any legal or proper question; and any breach of the peace, noise or disturbance, so near to it as to interrupt its proceedings, shall be deemed direct contempt of court, and may be summarily punished as hereinafter provided for. Indirect contempts of court shall consist of willful disobedience of any process or order lawfully issued or made by court; resistance willfully offered by any person to the execution of a lawful order or process of a court.
Credits
R.L.1910, § 2277.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 565, OK ST T. 21 § 565
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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