CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Enforcement
......Contempt
.........Procedure/Rights of Citee
............Right to Appear/Confront/Cross/Testify
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  • Person accused of contempt has right to hearing and the examination of witnesses.
  • Alleged contemnor has right to proper service and to appear at hearing.
  • Alleged contemnor has right to appear at hearing, introduce defense evidence and call and cross-examine witnesses.
  • Court may not require that contempt be submitted on declarations; oral testimony must be permitted.
  • Citee in contempt proceeding has right to prepare and present defense.