§ 5A-16. Custody of person charged with criminal contempt. - North Carolina Statutes

§5A‑16.  Custody of person charged with criminal contempt.

(a)        A judicial officialmay orally order that a person he is charging with direct criminal contempt betaken into custody and restrained to the extent necessary to assure hispresence for summary proceedings or notice of plenary proceedings.

(b)        If a judicialofficial who initiates plenary proceedings for contempt under G.S. 5A‑15finds, based on sworn statement or affidavit, probable cause to believe theperson ordered to appear will not appear in response to the order, he may issuean order for arrest of the person, pursuant to G.S. 15A‑305. A personarrested under this subsection is entitled to release under the provisions ofArticle 26, Bail, of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes. (1977,c. 711, s. 3.)