Utah § 78A-2-218 Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.

Utah Statutes

§ 78A-2-218 — Powers of every judicial officer -- Contempt.

Utah·Title 78A Judiciary and Judicial Administration·Ch. 78A-2 Judicial Administration·Part 78A-2-2 General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges

Every judicial officer has power:

(1)to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;

(2)to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;

(3)to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;

(4)to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and

(5)punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsections (1) through (4).

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Every judicial officer has power:
(1) to preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;
(2) to compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided by law;
(3) to compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided by law;
(4) to administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties; and
(5) punish for contempt as provided by law to enforce compliance with Subsections (1) through (4).

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