Violation of injunctions or abatement order. (a) Contempt.-- A violation of any court order issued under this subchapter is punishable as a contempt
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 8390
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8390
§ 8390. Violation of injunctions or abatement order. (a) Contempt.-- A violation of any court order issued under this subchapter is punishable as a contempt
of court by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $75,000. The court may order
the sheriff or other proper officer of any county to take into custody and commit
to jail any person fined for a contempt until the fine shall be paid or discharged.
If unable to pay the fine, the person may be committed to jail by the court for not
more than three months. Evidence concerning the duration and repetitive nature of
the violations shall be considered by the court in determining the contempt penalties. (b) Additional orders.-- In addition, upon finding that a defendant has willfully violated a court order issued
under this subchapter, the court shall be also empowered to issue any additional orders
necessary to abate this drug-related nuisance.
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