§ 8-9-21. Contempt of court — Habeas corpus.
Every probate court may punish any contempt of its authority by fine or imprisonment or both. Every probate court may issue writs of habeas corpus to bring before it any person in jail to be examined as a witness in any suit or proceeding pending in the court, that the ends of justice may be attained, and for no other purpose.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 733; G.L. 1909, ch. 307, § 13; P.L. 1910, ch. 585, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 358, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 569, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-21.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Section 8-9-1, 8-9-2. - Repealed.
Section 8-9-2.1. - Probate judges — Qualifications.
Section 8-9-2.2. - New Shoreham town council as probate court.
Section 8-9-2.3. - Probate judge in town where council sits as probate court.
Section 8-9-3. - Providence probate court.
Section 8-9-4. - Election and powers of probate judge.
Section 8-9-5. - Disqualification or inability of probate judge.
Section 8-9-6. - Town or city clerk as clerk of court.
Section 8-9-7. - Duties of probate clerk.
Section 8-9-8. - Clerk pro tempore in absence of probate clerk.
Section 8-9-9. - General probate jurisdiction.
Section 8-9-10. - Appointment and supervision of temporary custodians of decedents’ estates.
Section 8-9-11. - Power to take probate and grant administration of decedents’ estates.
Section 8-9-12. - Payment of legacies.
Section 8-9-13. - Revocation or modification of warrants and commissions.
Section 8-9-14. - Revocation or modification of orders or decrees.
Section 8-9-15. - Annulment of probate of will.
Section 8-9-16. - Confirmation of prior acts and proceedings.
Section 8-9-17. - Power to summon and receive evidence.
Section 8-9-17.1. - Subpoenas issued by other officials.
Section 8-9-18. - Judicial aid in taking possession of property of estates.
Section 8-9-19. - Expense of commitment for failure to deliver property of estate.
Section 8-9-20. - Right to counsel of person suspected of withholding property.
Section 8-9-21. - Contempt of court — Habeas corpus.