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K.S.A. § 20-1202 (2026)

Classes of contempts defined

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20-1202. Classes of contempts defined. That contempts committed during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, are direct contempts. All others are indirect contempts.

History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 2; May 8; R.S. 1923, 20-1202.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2023 · leading case: In re Interest of J.T.R., 271 P.3d 1262 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
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In re Interest of J.T.R., 271 P.3d 1262 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Clearly, in this case, we deal with indirect contempt, as V.”
State v. Shannon, 905 P.2d 649 (Kan. 1995). “Contempt of court may be direct or indirect, criminal or civil. Direct contempt is committed in the presence of a sitting court or in the presence of a judge sitting in chambers.”
State v. Jenkins, 950 P.2d 1338 (Kan. 1997). “All others are indirect contempts.” K.S.”
In the Interest of M.R., 38 P.3d 694 (Kan. 2002). “K.S.A. 20-1202. K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 20-1204a applies to indirect contempt procedures in both civil and criminal actions.”
In re the Marriage of Shelhamer, 323 P.3d 184 (Kan. Ct. App. 2014). “See K.S.A. 20-1202. In this case Shelhamer’s contempt was indirect as it occurred outside the presence of the judge.”
State v. Flanagan, 873 P.2d 195 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994). “” K.S.A. 20-1202 provides that any contempts committed “during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, are direct contempts.”
State v. Delacruz, 364 P.3d 557 (Kan. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “” K.S.A. 20-1202. All other contempts are indirect.”
Edmiston v. First Nat'l Bank of Holcomb, 744 P.2d 829 (Kan. 1987). “K.S.A. 20-1202. Civil contempt is the failure to do something ordered by the court for the benefit or advantage of another party to the proceeding.”
State v. Pondexter, 590 P.2d 1074 (Kan. 1979). “K.S.A. 20-1202. Criminal contempt occurs when the conduct is directed against the dignity and authority of a court or judge acting judicially.”
Elec. Realty Assocs., Inc. v. Gomez, 848 P.2d 458 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “at 15 (citing K.S.A. 20-1202); see K.S.A. 20-1201 and K.”
State v. Williams, 11 P.3d 1187 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “See K.S.A. 20-1202. It may be punished summarily “without written accusation against the person arraigned.”
State v. Williams, 884 P.2d 755 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994). “See K.S.A. 20-1202. Generally, if the contempt in question is a violation of an order made for the benefit or advantage of another party, the contempt will be considered civil.”
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— K.S.A. § 20-1202(2) — 1 case
In re Interest of J.T.R., 271 P.3d 1262 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “Clearly, in this case, we deal with indirect contempt, as V.”
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