Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-1-10 - Punishment by Courts for Contempt.

The courts of this state may punish for contempt as provided by law.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions.

Section 12-1-1 - Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.

Section 12-1-2 - Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally.

Section 12-1-3 - Vesting of Criminal Jurisdiction.

Section 12-1-4 - Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.

Section 12-1-5 - Procedure When Bill to Increase or Decrease Number of Judges or Change Boundaries of Circuit or District Introduced in Legislature.

Section 12-1-6 - Procedure When Local Legislation Affecting Judiciary Introduced in Legislature.

Section 12-1-6.1 - Briefs and Amicus Curiae by Certain Legislative Parties Authorized in Appellate Cases.

Section 12-1-7 - Powers of Courts as to Preservation of Order, Enforcement of Judgments, etc., Generally.

Section 12-1-8 - Cases in Which Courts May Issue Attachments and Inflict Summary Punishment for Contempt.

Section 12-1-9 - Conduct of Inquiries, etc., as to Violations of Section 12-1-8 and Punishment of Offenders.

Section 12-1-10 - Punishment by Courts for Contempt.

Section 12-1-11 - Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer From Judgment of Contempt.

Section 12-1-12 - Grounds for Disqualification of Judges From Trial of Cases Generally.

Section 12-1-13 - Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals From Participation in Decision of Cases.

Section 12-1-14 - Appointment, Powers, Compensation, etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court.

Section 12-1-14.1 - Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service.

Section 12-1-14.2 - Senior Judge Status.

Section 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 o...

Section 12-1-16 - Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.

Section 12-1-17 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc.

Section 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.

Section 12-1-19 - Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, etc., Collected.

Section 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.

Section 12-1-21 - Salaries of Court Personnel, Etc.

Section 12-1-22 - Certain Statutes Relative to Judicial Circuits and Court Personnel Continued in Effect.

Section 12-1-23 - Reasonable Accommodation for Those in Need of Special Services, Etc.

Section 12-1-24 - Pretrial Hearings in Certain Cases to Be Conducted by Audio-Video Communications.