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 such courts to disclose a person's complete criminal history record information when requested.
(2) Disobedience or neglect by officers, parties, jurors or witnesses of or to the lawful process of the court.
(3) The misbehavior of any person in the presence of the court, thereby obstructing the administration of justice.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.718, No.83, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 4132 is referred to in sections 4133, 5337, 6304.1 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 41 - Administration of Justice
Section 4101 - Coordination of activities
Section 4102 - Liability insurance for district justices (Repealed)
Section 4121 - Assignment of judges
Section 4122 - Assignment of magisterial district judges
Section 4123 - Assignment procedure
Section 4124 - Assignment of senior Philadelphia Municipal Court judges
Section 4131 - Definitions (Reserved)
Section 4132 - Attachment and summary punishment for contempts
Section 4133 - Commitment or fine for contempt
Section 4134 - Commitment for failure to pay fine
Section 4135 - Publication out of court
Section 4136 - Rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts
Section 4137 - Contempt powers of magisterial district judges
Section 4138 - Contempt powers of Pittsburgh Magistrates Court
Section 4139 - Contempt powers of Traffic Court of Philadelphia