A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing word, sign or gesture in his presence or who disturbs proceedings by any riot or disorder. The following punishments shall apply:
(1) A person subject to this part may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed 30 days or a fine of $100, or both.
(2) A person not subject to this part may be punished for contempt by a military court in the same manner used by a criminal court of the jurisdiction.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 5701 - Governor and department may prescribe rules
Section 5702 - Unlawfully influencing action of court
Section 5703 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel
Section 5707 - Oaths or affirmations
Section 5708 - Statute of limitations
Section 5709 - Former jeopardy
Section 5710 - Pleas of the accused
Section 5711 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
Section 5712 - Refusal to appear or testify
Section 5715 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
Section 5716 - Voting and rulings
Section 5717 - Number of votes required
Section 5718 - Court to announce action
Section 5719 - Record of trial
Section 5720 - Defense of lack of mental responsibility
Section 5721 - Effect of finding of lack of mental capacity on trial proceedings
Section 5722 - Trial finding of lack of mental responsibility