Derechos de Personas Acusadas de Desacatos Indirectos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre lo que puede pasar si alguien no sigue órdenes de un juez. Si alguien es sancionado, puede recibir una multa o ir a la cárcel por un corto tiempo.

Es como cuando un profesor te da una tarea y tú no la entregas. El profesor puede castigarte con una falta o hacerte quedarte después de clase por un rato.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan no se presentó a una cita en la corte porque no siguió la orden de un juez. El juez puede decidir multarlo con $100 o enviarlo a la cárcel por 15 días, o tal vez hacer ambas cosas.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $100 y/o encarcelamiento de hasta 15 días.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(b) Punishment.--Except as otherwise provided in this title or by statute hereafter enacted, punishment for a contempt specified in subsection (a) may be by fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days in the jail of the county where the court is sitting, or both, in the discretion of the court. Where a person is committed to jail for the nonpayment of such a fine, he shall be discharged at the expiration of 15 days, but where he is also committed for a definite time, the 15 days shall be computed from the expiration of the definite time. (Apr. 28 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, eff. 90 days) Cross References.Section 4136 is referred to in sections 62A14, 62A15 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment 1994 Amendment.Act 45 added section 4137. Suspension by Court Rule.Section 4137 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(1), adopted March 1, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with the 30-day appeal period and 30-day automatic stay period set forth in Rule 141 relating to preliminary hearing; continuances. Cross References.Section 4137 is referred to in section 1523 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 1994 - Amendment Suspension by Court Rule.Section 4138 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(1), adopted March 1, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with the 30-day appeal period and 30-day automatic stay period set forth in Rule 141 relating to preliminary hearing; continuances. 42 Pa.C.S. 1994 - Amendment Suspension by Court Rule.Section 4139 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(1), adopted March 1, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with the 30-day appeal period and 30-day automatic stay