22.040 - Issuance of warrants of attachment and commitment. - Nevada Statutes

22.040  Issuance of warrants of attachment and commitment.  When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court or judge, a warrant of attachment may be issued to bring the person charged to answer, or, without a previous arrest, a warrant of commitment may, upon notice, or upon an order to show cause, be granted; and no warrant of commitment shall be issued without such previous attachment to answer, or such notice or order to show cause.

      [1911 CPA § 455; RL § 5397; NCL § 8944]