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Title 5: Of Contempts

California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: Writ of Review [[1067.] - 1077] Chapter 2: Writ of Mandate [[1084.] - [1097.]] Chapter 3: Writ of Prohibition Chapter 4: Writs of Review, Mandate, and Prohibition May Issue and Be Heard at Chambers Chapter 5: Rules of Practice and Appeals [1109 - 1110b] Chapter 1: Confession of Judgment Without Action Chapter 2: Submitting a Controversy Without Action Chapter 2.5: Judicial Arbitration Chapter 4: Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases [1159 - 1179a] Chapter 1: Liens in General Chapter 2.5: Oil and Gas Liens Chapter 3: Certain Liens and Priorities for Salaries, Wages and Consumer Debts Chapter 4: Certain Liens Upon Animals Chapter 5: Liens on Aircraft Title 5: Of Contempts Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Construction Article 2: Words and Phrases Defined Article 1: General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain Article 2: Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority Article 3: Future Use Article 4: Substitute Condemnation Article 5: Excess Condemnation Article 6: Condemnation for Compatible Use Article 7: Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use Article 1: Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests Article 2: Resolution of Necessity Article 3: Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity Article 1: Jurisdiction and Venue Article 2: Commencement of Proceeding Generally Article 3: Parties; Joinder of Property Article 4: Pleadings Article 5: Objections to Right to Take Article 6: Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution Article 1: Deposit of Probable Compensation Article 2: Withdrawal of Deposit Article 3: Possession Prior to Judgment Article 1: Discovery Article 2: Exchange of Valuation Data Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Contesting Right to Take Article 3: Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Date of Valuation Article 3: Compensation for Improvements Article 4: Measure of Compensation for Property Taken Article 5: Compensation for Injury to Remainder Article 6: Compensation for Loss of Goodwill Article 7: Miscellaneous Provisions Article 8: Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Leases Article 3: Encumbrances Article 4: Future Interests Article 1: Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation Article 2: Deposit and Withdrawal of Award Article 3: Possession After Judgment Article 4: Interest Article 5: Proration of Property Taxes Article 6: Abandonment Article 7: Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take Article 8: Costs Chapter 12: Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use Title 8: Change of Names Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements Chapter 3: Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings Article 1: Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of the Award Article 2: Limitations of Time Article 1: Petitions and Responses Article 2: Venue, Jurisdiction and Costs Article 3: Appeals Title 9.1: Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Title 9.2: Public Construction Contract Arbitration Article 1: Scope of Application Article 2: Interpretation Article 3: Receipt of Written Communications Article 4: Waiver of Right to Object Article 5: Extent of Judicial Intervention Article 6: Functions Article 1: Definition and Form of Arbitration Agreements Article 2: Stay of Proceedings Article 3: Court-Ordered Interim Measures Article 1: Number of Arbitrators Article 2: Appointment of Arbitrators Article 3: Grounds for Challenge Article 4: Challenge Procedure Article 5: Failure or Impossibility to Act Article 6: Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators Article 1: Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction Article 2: Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals Article 1: Equal Treatment of Parties Article 1.5: Representation by Foreign and Out-of-State Attorneys Article 2: Determination of Rules of Procedure Article 3: Place of Arbitration Article 4: Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings Article 5: Language Article 6: Statements of Claim and Defense Article 7: Hearings and Written Proceedings Article 8: Default of a Party Article 9: Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal Article 10: Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations Article 1: Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute Article 2: Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators Article 3: Settlement Article 4: Form and Content of Arbitral Award Article 5: Termination of Proceedings Article 6: Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards Article 1: Appointment of Conciliators Article 2: Representation and Assistance Article 3: Report of Conciliators Article 4: Confidentiality Article 5: Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings Article 6: Termination Article 7: Enforceability of Decree Article 8: Costs Article 9: Effect on Jurisdiction Article 10: Immunity of Conciliators and Parties Title 9.4: Real Estate Contract Arbitration Title 9.5: Arbitration of Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer Labor Disputes Article 1: Definitions Article 2: Purpose and Scope Article 1: Deposit of Unclaimed Property Article 2: Appropriation Article 1: General Article 2: Refund of Erroneous Receipts Article 3: Claims Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Powers of the Controller Article 3: Sale or Disposal of Property Article 4: Disposal of Proceeds of Sale or Lease Article 1: Escheat Proceedings on Unclaimed Property Article 2: Escheat by Notice and Publication Article 3: Escheat Proceedings in Decedents’ Estates Article 4: Permanent Escheat Article 1: Estates of Deceased Persons Article 2: Abandoned Property Article 1: Short Title; Definitions; Application Article 2: Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property Article 3: Identification of Escheated Property Article 4: Payment of Claims Article 5: Administration of Unclaimed Property Article 6: Compliance and Enforcement Article 7: Miscellaneous Chapter 8: Property in Custody of Federal Officers, Agencies, and Departments Chapter 1: Sister State Money Judgments Chapter 2: Foreign-Country Money Judgments Chapter 3: Tribal Court Civil Money Judgment Act Title 11.6: Civil Action Mediation Title 11.7: Recovery of Preferences and Exempt Property in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Title 12: Tribal Injunctions Title 13: Inspection Warrants
§ 1209 (a) The following acts or omissions in respect to a court of justice, or proceedings therein, are contempts of the authority of the court: (1) Disorde… § 1209.5 When a court of competent jurisdiction makes an order compelling a parent to furnish support or necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical attendance,… § 1210 Every person dispossessed or ejected from any real property by the judgment or process of any court of competent jurisdiction, who, not having right s… § 1211 (a) When a contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, or of the judge at chambers, it may be punished summarily; for which… § 1211.5 At all stages of all proceedings, the affidavit or statement of facts, as the case may be, required by Section 1211 shall be construed, amended, and r… § 1212 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… § 1213 Whenever a warrant of attachment is issued pursuant to this title the court or judge must direct, by an endorsement on the warrant, that the person ch… § 1214 Upon executing the warrant of attachment, the officer executing the warrant must keep the person in custody, bring him before the court or judge, and … § 1215 The person arrested must be discharged from the arrest upon executing and delivering to the officer, at any time before the return day of the warrant,… § 1216 The officer must return the warrant of arrest and undertaking, if any, received by him from the person arrested, by the return day specified therein. § 1217 When the person arrested has been brought up or appeared, the court or judge must proceed to investigate the charge, and must hear any answer which th… § 1218 (a) Upon the answer and evidence taken, the court or judge shall determine whether the person proceeded against is guilty of the contempt charged, and… § 1218.5 (a) If the contempt alleged is for failure to pay child, family, or spousal support, each month for which payment has not been made in full may be all… § 1219 (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), if the contempt consists of the omission to perform an act which is yet in the power of the person… § 1219.5 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), in any case in which a contempt consists of the refusal of a minor under 16 years of age to take the oath o… § 1220 When the warrant of arrest has been returned served, if the person arrested does not appear on the return day, the court or judge may issue another wa… § 1221 Whenever, by the provisions of this title, an officer is required to keep a person arrested on a warrant of attachment in custody, and to bring him be… § 1222 The judgment and orders of the court or judge, made in cases of contempt, are final and conclusive.