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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-11 (2026)

Procedure in contempt cases

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No court or judge shall impose a fine upon a juror, witness or other person for disobedience of its process or any contempt, unless he either be present in court at the time, or shall have been served with a rule, returnable to a certain time, requiring him to show cause why the fine should not be imposed and shall have failed to appear and show cause.

Code 1950, § 19.1-16; 1960, c. 366; 1968, c. 639; 1975, c. 495.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2004 · leading case: Est. of Hackler v. Hackler, 602 S.E.2d 426 (Va. Ct. App. 2004).
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Est. of Hackler v. Hackler, 602 S.E.2d 426 (Va. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 8× “Code § 19.2-11. See also Pettibone v. United States, 148 U.”
Commonwealth v. Foulks, 56 Va. Cir. 449 (Suffolk Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “See Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-11 (Michie 2000). It is so ordered.”
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