665.7 Notice to show cause.
Before punishing for contempt, unless the offender is already in the presence of the court, the offender must be served personally with an order to show cause against the punishment, and a reasonable time given the offender therefor; or the offender may be brought before the court forthwith, or on a given day, by warrant, if necessary. In either case the offender may, at the offender’s option, make a written explanation of the offender’s conduct under oath, which must be filed and preserved.
[C51, §1603; R60, §2693; C73, §3496; C97, §4465; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12546; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §665.7]
2010 Acts, ch 1159, §15
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 665.1 - “Court” defined.
Section 665.2 - Acts constituting contempt.
Section 665.3 - In courts of record.
Section 665.6 - Affidavit necessary.
Section 665.7 - Notice to show cause.
Section 665.8 - Testimony reduced to writing.
Section 665.9 - Personal knowledge of court — record required.
Section 665.10 - Warrant of commitment.