15. Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement. (a) General rule.-- A plaintiff may file a petition for civil contempt with the issuing court alleging
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 62A15
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 62A15
§ 62A15. Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement. (a) General rule.-- A plaintiff may file a petition for civil contempt with the issuing court alleging
that the defendant has violated any provision of an order or court-approved consent
agreement entered into under this chapter. (b) Civil contempt order.-- Upon finding of a violation of a protection order or court-approved consent agreement
issued under this chapter, the court, either pursuant to petition for civil contempt
or on its own accord, may hold the defendant in civil contempt and constrain the defendant
in accordance with law. (c) Sentencing.-- A sentence for civil contempt under this chapter may include imprisonment until the
defendant complies with provisions of the order or court-approved consent agreement
or demonstrates the intent to do so, but in no case shall a term of imprisonment under
this section exceed a period of six months. (d) Jury trial and counsel.-- Notwithstanding section 4136(a) (relating to rights of persons charged with certain
indirect criminal contempts), the defendant shall not have a right to a jury trial;
however, the defendant shall be entitled to counsel.
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