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Rule 22-8 states that certain acts are in contempt of court, including any act or omission described in Rule 22-7(5) or Rule 12-5(25). The actions listed in these two rules are similar to some of the contemptuous acts outlined under the discussion of contempt for Small Claims Court. They include: | Rule 22-8 states that certain acts are in contempt of court, including any act or omission described in Rule 22-7(5) or Rule 12-5(25). The actions listed in these two rules are similar to some of the contemptuous acts outlined under the discussion of contempt for Small Claims Court. They include: | ||
* neglect of a subpoena (official order to attend court) to go to court
| * neglect of a subpoena (official order to attend court) to go to court
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* neglect of a subpoena to attend an examination in aid of execution (a post-judgment examination process, governed by Rule 13-4)
| * neglect of a subpoena to attend an [[Examination of Debtors|examination in aid of execution]] (a post-judgment examination process, governed by Rule 13-4)
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* refusal to be sworn (to affirm) or answer questions at trial
| * refusal to be sworn (to affirm) or answer questions at trial
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