Judiciary Law 755 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 754 Special proceeding to punish for contempt punishable civilly up ARTICLE 19 Contempts next SECTION 756 Application to punish for contempt; procedure Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 755 When punishment may be summary Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 19 § 755. When punishment may be summary. Where the offense is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or of the judge or referee, upon a trial or hearing, it may be punished summarily. For that purpose, an order must be made by the court, judge, or referee, stating the facts which constitute the offense and which bring the case within the provisions of this section, and plainly and specifically prescribing the punishment to be inflicted therefor. Such order is reviewable by a proceeding under article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules.