Attachment and summary punishment for contempts. The power of the several courts of this Commonwealth to issue attachments and to impose
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 4132
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4132
§ 4132. Attachment and summary punishment for contempts. 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. (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.718, No.83, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 4132 is referred to in sections 4133, 5337, 6304.1 of this title.
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