Judiciary Law 757 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 756 Application to punish for contempt; procedure up ARTICLE 19 Contempts next SECTION 758 Notice to delinquent officer to show cause Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 757 Application to punish for contempt committed before referee Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 19 § 757. Application to punish for contempt committed before referee. Where the offense is committed upon the trial of an issue referred to a referee appointed by the court, or consists of a witness's non-attendance, or refusal to be sworn or testify, before him, the application prescribed in this section may be made returnable before him or before the court. The application shall contain on its face a notice that the purpose of the hearing is to punish the accused for a contempt of court, and that such punishment may consist of fine or imprisonment, or both, according to law.