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42 Pa.C.S. § 4132

Attachment and summary punishment for contempts

Known as the Judicial Code

The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).

(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.718, No.83, eff. 60 days)

The power of the several courts of this Commonwealth to issue attachments and to impose summary punishments for contempts of court shall be restricted to the following cases:

(1) The official misconduct of the officers of such courts respectively.

(1.1) The willful failure of the officers of such courts to disclose a person's complete criminal history record information when requested.

(2) Disobedience or neglect by officers, parties, jurors or witnesses of or to the lawful process of the court.

(3) The misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, thereby obstructing the administration of justice.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.