Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), and IC 34-47-3-8 , IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 apply to all proceedings for contempt in all courts of record in Indiana except the supreme court. (b) Nothing in IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 shall be construed or held to embrace, limit, or control any proceeding against any officer or party for contempt for the enforcement of civil rights and remedies. (c) IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 do not apply to any case where any person has been personally served with notice to appear and testify as a witness in any court in Indiana in any civil or criminal case. A court may proceed against a person who fails to appear as a witness for contempt of court: (1) by attachment; and (2) as though IC 34-47-2 and IC 34-47-3 were not in force. The proceeding against an absent witness by attachment shall not cause a continuance of the case in which the witness was subpoenaed to testify. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-10.] IC 34-47-2 Chapter 2. Direct Contempt of Court 34-47-2-1 Disturbing court 34-47-2-2 Witnesses 34-47-2-3 Assaulting, influencing, or intimidating witnesses 34-47-2-4 Trial procedure 34-47-2-5 Appeal
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