Oregon Code § 398.226·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Contempt.
(1) A
military court may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing word,
sign or gesture in its presence, or who disturbs its proceedings by any riot or
disorder. The punishment may not exceed confinement for 30 days or a fine of
$100, or both.
(2) A military
court shall have the contempt power possessed by a civilian court as provided
under ORS 33.015 to 33.155.
(3) A person
found in contempt under this section and ordered confined may be confined in a
county jail upon written order of the military judge.
(4) A person
ordered confined under this section may be delivered to the civilian authority
by a military or civilian law enforcement authority.
(5) The county
jail may not charge the Oregon Military Department or the state for the costs
of a persons confinement under this section. [1961 c.454 §127; 2005 c.512 §24]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 398.226
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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