SEAN C KAUFFMANN

When setting bail for someone arrested for child abuse, stalking, elderly abuse, or domestic violence crimes, the magistrate must carefully review the facts and consider the defendant's danger to others and flight risk before deciding if bail is appropriate and how much it should be.

Penalty: Violation

A court can only punish someone for contempt of court in these specific situations: (1) someone behaves disruptively in or near the courtroom and interferes with justice; (2) a court officer misbehaves in their official duties; (3) someone refuses to follow the court's orders, writs, or commands; (4) someone tampers with or interferes with court documents or proceedings; (5) someone illegally talks to jurors about the case; or (6) any other act the law specifically calls contempt. A court cannot punish for contempt in any other situation.

Penalty: Classification not specified