An adult who wilfully violates, neglects, or refuses to obey or perform a lawful order of the court, or who violates any provision of this chapter, may be proceeded against for contempt of court. An adult found in contempt of court may be punished by a fine, by a public works sentence, or by imprisonment in a local detention facility, or by any combination of them, in the discretion of the court, but not to exceed imprisonment in a local detention facility for one year, a fine of fifteen hundred dollars, or public works sentence of more than three hundred hours, or any combination of them. An adult sentenced to a term of imprisonment under this section may earn good time credits pursuant to Section 24-13-210 and work credits pursuant to Section 24-13-230 and may participate in a work/punishment program pursuant to Section 24-13-910.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 90, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "public works" for "public work" and "detention facility" for "correctional facility" in two instances in the first sentence, and in the second sentence, deleted after the reference to Section 24-13-910 "unless his participation in any of these programs is prohibited by order of the sentencing judge".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code
Section 63-3-10. Family courts created.
Section 63-3-20. Family court judges.
Section 63-3-30. Judges' qualifications and terms.
Section 63-3-40. Initial election.
Section 63-3-50. Compensation of judges.
Section 63-3-60. Retirement for abolished officers.
Section 63-3-310. Administration of family court system.
Section 63-3-320. Rotation of judges.
Section 63-3-330. Assignment of cases.
Section 63-3-340. Temporary assignment of judges.
Section 63-3-350. Physical facilities.
Section 63-3-360. Expenses of family courts.
Section 63-3-370. Fees and costs.
Section 63-3-510. Exclusive original jurisdiction.
Section 63-3-520. Traffic and wildlife jurisdiction.
Section 63-3-530. Jurisdiction in domestic matters.
Section 63-3-540. Cooperation of agencies, government entities, and institutions.
Section 63-3-550. Standing to institute a proceeding regarding neglected or delinquent child.
Section 63-3-570. Service of summons.
Section 63-3-580. Failure to obey summons.
Section 63-3-590. Conduct of hearings.
Section 63-3-600. Rules for conduct of hearings.
Section 63-3-610. Prosecutorial functions.
Section 63-3-620. Penalties for adult violating title.
Section 63-3-640. Post conviction proceedings.
Section 63-3-650. Power to issue writ of habeas corpus.
Section 63-3-810. Appointment.
Section 63-3-820. Qualifications.
Section 63-3-830. Responsibilities.
Section 63-3-840. Mediation prohibition.