Every court and judicial officer may punish a contempt by fine or imprisonment, or both. In addition, when the contempt involves the willful disobedience of an order of the court requiring the payment of money for the support or maintenance of a minor child, the court may require the payment of the costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, incurred in the prosecution of the contempt, to be paid by the guilty party. When it is a constructive contempt, it must appear that the right or remedy of a party to an action or special proceeding was defeated or prejudiced by it before the contempt can be punished by imprisonment or by a fine exceeding $50.
(9794) RL s 4640; 1945 c 434 s 1; 1983 c 359 s 85
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 585 - 590 — Extraordinary Writs; Contempt; Postconviction Relief
Chapter 588 — Contempts Of Court
Section 588.02 — Power To Punish; Limitation.
Section 588.03 — Summary Punishment.
Section 588.04 — Arrest; Order To Show Cause.
Section 588.05 — Persons In Custody.
Section 588.06 — Admission To Bail.
Section 588.07 — Warrant, How Executed.
Section 588.08 — Return Of Warrant; Penalty For Failure.
Section 588.10 — Penalties For Contempt Of Court.
Section 588.11 — Indemnity To Injured Party.
Section 588.12 — Imprisonment Until Performance.
Section 588.14 — Second Warrant; Action On Recognizance; Measure Of Damages.
Section 588.15 — Illness May Excuse Officer From Producing Person.
Section 588.20 — Criminal Contempts.
Section 588.21 — Failure To File Complete Income Tax Return.