Art. 1503. Purpose

CHAPTER 2. CONTEMPT Art. 1503. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to provide procedures for allowing each juvenile court to enforce its orders and maintain proper court decorum. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Art. 1504. Kinds of contempt

Art. 1504. Kinds of contempt A. A contempt of court is any act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice, or to impair the dignity of the court or respect for its authority. B. Contempts of court are of two kinds, direct and constructive. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, […]

Art. 1505. Direct contempt

Art. 1505. Direct contempt A. A direct contempt of court is one committed in the immediate view and presence of the court and of which it has personal knowledge. B. A direct contempt includes but is not limited to any of the following acts: (1) Contumacious failure, after notice, to appear for a hearing on […]

Art. 1506. Procedure for punishing direct contempt

Art. 1506. Procedure for punishing direct contempt A person who has committed a direct contempt of court may be found guilty and punished therefor by the court without any trial, after affording him an opportunity to be heard orally by way of defense or mitigation. The court shall render an order reciting the facts constituting […]

Art. 1507. Constructive contempt

Art. 1507. Constructive contempt A constructive contempt of court is any contempt other than a direct one, including but not limited to the following: (1) Willful neglect or violation of duty by a clerk, sheriff, or other person elected, appointed, or employed to assist the court in the administration of justice. (2) Willful disobedience of […]

Art. 1508. Procedure for punishing constructive contempt

Art. 1508. Procedure for punishing constructive contempt A. When a person is charged with committing a constructive contempt, he shall be tried by the judge on a rule to show cause alleging the facts constituting the contempt. The rule may be issued by the court on its own motion or on motion of any party. […]

Art. 1509. Penalties for contempt; in general

Art. 1509. Penalties for contempt; in general A. A person may not be adjudged guilty of contempt of court except for misconduct defined as such, or made punishable as such, expressly by law. B. When a contempt of court consists of the omission to perform an act which is yet in the power of an […]

Art. 1509.1. Penalties for contempt; children

Art. 1509.1. Penalties for contempt; children A. In delinquency proceedings, when a child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court’s judgment of disposition, the court may: (1) For a first offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center […]