Main Content 236-1961-17 friendly link printer friendly mcl index link Search within this Statute for REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)Act 236 of 1961 Chapter 17 CONTEMPTS DocumentTypeDescription Section 600.1701SectionNeglect or violation of duty or misconduct; power to punish by fine or imprisonment. Section 600.1711SectionSummary punishment; hearing. Section 600.1715SectionContempt; punishment; fine; probation; performance of act or duty. Section 600.1721SectionPayment of damages; effect. Section 600.1725SectionWitnesses; refusal to testify; penalty. Section 600.1731SectionPublication as to court of record; hearing by judge of another court. Section 600.1735SectionArrest on bench warrant; duties of sheriff. Section 600.1741SectionArrest on bench warrant; illness of arrested person. Section 600.1745SectionIndictment for contemptuous conduct; sentence.