Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1212

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Citation: Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1212, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/784107
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When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court or judge, a warrant of attachment may be issued to bring the person charged to answer, or, without a previous arrest, a warrant of commitment may, upon notice, or upon an order to show cause, be granted; and no warrant of commitment can be issued without such previous attachment to answer, or such notice or order to show cause.