§ 5A-24 – Appeals.
5A-24. Appeals. A person found in civil contempt may appeal in the manner provided for appeals in civil actions. (1977, c. 711, s. 3.)
§ 5A-25 – Proceedings as for contempt and civil contempt.
5A-25. Proceedings as for contempt and civil contempt. Whenever the laws of North Carolina call for proceedings as for contempt, the proceedings are those for civil contempt set out in this Article. (1977, c. 711, s. 3.)
§ 5A-31 – Contempt by a juvenile.
5A-31. Contempt by a juvenile. (a) Each of the following, when done by an unemancipated minor who (i) is at least six years of age, (ii) is not yet 18 years of age, and (iii) has not been convicted of any crime in superior court, is contempt by a juvenile: (1) Willful behavior committed during […]
§ 5A-11 – Criminal contempt.
5A-11. Criminal contempt. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each of the following is criminal contempt: (1) Willful behavior committed during the sitting of a court and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings. (2) Willful behavior committed during the sitting of a court in its immediate view and presence and directly tending to impair […]
§ 5A-12 – Punishment; circumstances for fine or imprisonment; reduction of punishment; other measures.
5A-12. Punishment; circumstances for fine or imprisonment; reduction of punishment; other measures. (a) A person who commits criminal contempt, whether direct or indirect, is subject to censure, imprisonment up to 30 days, fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or any combination of the three, except that: (1) A person who commits a contempt […]
§ 5A-13 – Direct and indirect criminal contempt; proceedings required.
5A-13. Direct and indirect criminal contempt; proceedings required. (a) Criminal contempt is direct criminal contempt when the act: (1) Is committed within the sight or hearing of a presiding judicial official; and (2) Is committed in, or in immediate proximity to, the room where proceedings are being held before the court; and (3) Is likely […]