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51 Pa.C.S. § 5713

Contempts

Known as the Military and Veterans Code

The act spans §§ 51-101 to 51-9902 (452 sections).

A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing word, sign or gesture in his presence or who disturbs proceedings by any riot or disorder. The following punishments shall apply:

(1) A person subject to this part may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed 30 days or a fine of $100, or both.

(2) A person not subject to this part may be punished for contempt by a military court in the same manner used by a criminal court of the jurisdiction.

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