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Sec. 1. (a) Every person who disturbs the business and proceedings of a court:

(1) by creating any noise or confusion;

(2) in a court of record; and

(3) while the court is open for and engaged in the transaction of business;

is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.

(b) This section applies to a disturbance caused:

(1) by the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, or an other unlawful act;

(2) by talking, moving about, or by signs, or gestures; or

(3) in any other manner.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.