Ohio Rev. Code § 2705.01 : — COURTS - GENERAL PROVISIONS - SPECIAL REMEDIESCONTEMPT OF COURT — Summary punishment for contempt TEXT PDF A court, or judge at chambers, may summarily punish a person guilty of misbehavior in the presence of or so near the court or judge as to obstruct the administration of justice. R.C. §2705.01 Effective Date: 10/1/1953 .