§ 177 Conduct of proceedings

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§ 177. Conduct of proceedings

    Every judicial officer shall have power:

    1. To preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;

    2. To compel obedience to his lawful orders as provided in this Code;

    3. To compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him, in the cases and manner provided in this Code;

    4. To administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties.