665.7 - NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE. - Iowa Statutes

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 a rule 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.          Section History: Early Form [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]