California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 178

For the effectual exercise of the powers conferred by the last section, a judicial officer may punish for contempt in the cases provided in this Code.

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 178 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-1-of-courts-of-justice/title-2-judicial-officers/chapter-4-incidental-powers-and-duties-of-judicial-officers/section-178

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Incidental Powers and Duties of Judicial Officers

§ 177§ 177.5§ 178§ 179

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