Sec. 1-17

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—Deferral of Proceedings

The judicial authority should defer criminal contempt proceedings when: (1) the misconduct does

not rise to an obstruction to the orderly administration of justice; (2) the judicial authority has become

personally embroiled; (3) the misconduct did not

occur in the presence of the court; and (4) the

SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1-23

judicial authority does not instantly impose summary criminal contempt upon the commission of

the contumacious act.

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