VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Martinez v. State (2010)
Most recently applied in Martinez v. State (October 2010)
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 3, eff
A person who violates a temporary or permanent injunctive order under this subchapter is subject to the following sentences for civil contempt:
(1) a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term of not less than 10 nor more than 30 days; or
(3) both fine and confinement.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.