Section 4131 – Definitions (Reserved)

§ 4131. Definitions (Reserved). (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days) 1982 Amendment. Act 326 added section 4131 and renumbered former section 4131 to section 4132.

Section 4132 – Attachment and summary punishment for contempts

§ 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 […]

Section 4133 – Commitment or fine for contempt

§ 4133. Commitment or fine for contempt. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the punishment of commitment for contempt provided in section 4132 (relating to attachment and summary punishment for contempts) shall extend only to contempts committed in open court. All other contempts shall be punished by fine only. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. […]

Section 4134 – Commitment for failure to pay fine

§ 4134. Commitment for failure to pay fine. 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 such fine shall be paid or discharged. If unable to pay such fine, such person may be committed to […]

Section 4135 – Publication out of court

§ 4135. Publication out of court. (a) General rule.–Publication out of court respecting the conduct of judges, magisterial district judges, other system or related personnel, jurors or participants in connection with any matter pending before any tribunal shall not be construed as a contempt of court on the part of the author, publisher or other […]

Section 4136 – Rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts

§ 4136. Rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts. (a) General rule.–A person charged with indirect criminal contempt for violation of a restraining order or injunction issued by a court shall enjoy: (1) The rights to bail that are accorded to persons accused of crime. (2) The right to be notified of the […]

Section 4137 – Contempt powers of magisterial district judges

§ 4137. Contempt powers of magisterial district judges. (a) General rule.–A magisterial district judge shall have the power to issue attachments and impose summary punishments for criminal contempts of a magisterial district judge court in the following cases: (1) Misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, thereby obstructing the administration of justice. […]

Section 4138 – Contempt powers of Pittsburgh Magistrates Court

§ 4138. Contempt powers of Pittsburgh Magistrates Court. (a) General rule.–The Pittsburgh Magistrates Court shall have the power to issue attachments and impose summary punishments for criminal contempts in the following cases: (1) Misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court thereby obstructing the administration of justice. (2) Failure of a person to […]

Section 4139 – Contempt powers of Traffic Court of Philadelphia

§ 4139. Contempt powers of Traffic Court of Philadelphia. (a) General rule.–The Traffic Court of Philadelphia shall have the power to issue attachments and impose summary punishments for criminal contempts in the following cases: (1) Misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court thereby obstructing the administration of justice. (2) Failure of a […]