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RULE 15-202. DEFINITIONS

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 15. Other Special Proceedings
Chapter 200. Contempt (Refs & Annos)
MD Rules, Rule 15-202
RULE 15-202. DEFINITIONS
Currentness
(a) Constructive Contempt. “Constructive contempt” means any contempt other than a direct contempt.
(b) Direct Contempt. “Direct contempt” means a contempt committed in the presence of the judge presiding in court or so near to the judge as to interrupt the court's proceedings.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule P1.

Credits

[Adopted June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.]
MD Rules, Rule 15-202, MD R SPEC P Rule 15-202
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2023. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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