Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1711 : — REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961CHAPTER 17. CONTEMPTS — Summary punishment; hearing TEXT PDF (1) When any contempt is committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, the court may punish it summarily by fine, or imprisonment, or both. (2) When any contempt is committed other than in the immediate view and presence of the court, the court may punish it by fine or imprisonment, or both, after proof of the facts charged has been made by affidavit or other method and opportunity has been given to defend. MCL 600.1711 1961, Act 236, Eff. 1/1/1963.