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§ 12-12-6 — Powers as to Punishment for Contempt

Alabama·Title 12 Courts·Ch. 12 District Courts·Art. 1 General Provisions
In all matters before the district court, the district court shall have and possess power to punish for contempts as heretofore or hereafter granted to the circuit court by law, in Section 12-11-30 or otherwise, and by the common law of this state.

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Cox v. Cousins
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Legislative History

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-133.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 12-1-1
Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama
§ 12-1-10
Punishment by Courts for Contempt
§ 12-1-11
Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt
§ 12-1-12
Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally
§ 12-1-13
Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals from Participation in Decision of Cases
§ 12-1-14
Appointment, Powers, Compensation, Etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court
§ 12-1-14.1
Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service
§ 12-1-14.2
Senior Judge Status
§ 12-1-15
Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, Etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights
§ 12-1-16
Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government
§ 12-1-17
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, Etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc
§ 12-1-18
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, Etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, Etc., When Attendance Ordered
§ 12-1-19
Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, Etc., Collected
§ 12-1-2
Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally
§ 12-1-20
Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts
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