Desacato por Violación de Orden Judicial

Explicación Simple

Si alguien no sigue una orden de un juez, puede ser castigado. Esto puede incluir multas o incluso pasar tiempo en la cárcel si se repite la falta.

Es como cuando un niño no sigue las reglas de su casa. Si sigue desobedeciendo, sus padres pueden imponerle un castigo, como no salir a jugar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una orden de restricción contra su ex pareja, María. Si María se acerca a Juan a pesar de la orden, Juan puede informar a la policía, y María podría enfrentar un juicio por desacato ante el juez, quien decidirá si debe pagar una multa o enfrentar otras consecuencias.

Penalidades

Multas de $300 a $1,000 y hasta seis meses de cárcel o libertad condicional supervisada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 62a14 - Contempt For Violation Of Order § 62A14. Contempt for violation of order. (a) General rule.-- Where the police department, sheriff or the plaintiff has filed charges of indirect criminal contempt against a defendant for violation of an order or court-approved consent agreement entered into under this chapter, the court may hold the defendant in indirect criminal contempt and punish the defendant in accordance with law. (b) Jurisdiction.-- A court shall have jurisdiction over indirect criminal contempt charges for violation of a protection order in the county where the violation occurred and in the county where the order was granted. (c) Minor defendant.-- Any defendant who is a minor and who is charged with indirect criminal contempt for allegedly violating a protection order related to sexual violence shall be considered to have committed an alleged delinquent act as that term is defined in section 6302 (relating to definitions) and shall be treated as provided in Chapter 63 (relating to juvenile matters). (d) Trial and punishment.-- (1) Notwithstanding section 4136(a) (relating to rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts), the defendant shall not have the right to a jury trial on the charge of indirect criminal contempt; however, the defendant shall be entitled to counsel. (2) A sentence for indirect criminal contempt under this chapter may include: (i) A fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. (ii) A fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and supervised probation for a period not exceeding six months. (iii) An order for any other relief provided for under this chapter. (3) Upon conviction for indirect criminal contempt and at the request of the plain