Practice question
A private party seeks indirect-contempt punishment for someone acting as unauthorized counsel by filing only an unverified motion in the main case. The court has issued no own-initiative formal charge. What Section4 requirement matters?
- The respondent’s address alone proves contempt
- Any unverified note is sufficient in every case
- Only a phone call is required
- The privately initiated charge ordinarily requires a verified petition with the specified supporting particulars and documents
- Private parties cannot ever initiate contempt
Legal references
- Rule71 Sections3–7,11: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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