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§ 6114.1. Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic RelationsEffective: August 21, 2001

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Abuse of Family
Chapter 61. Protection from Abuse (Refs & Annos)
Effective: August 21, 2001
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6114.1
§ 6114.1. Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement
(a) General rule.--A plaintiff may file a petition for civil contempt with the issuing court alleging that the defendant has violated any provision of an order or court-approved agreement issued under this chapter or a foreign protection order.
(b) Civil contempt order.--Upon finding of a violation of a protection order or court-approved consent agreement issued under this chapter or a foreign protection order, the court, either pursuant to petition for civil contempt or on its own accord, may hold the defendant in civil contempt and constrain him in accordance with law.
(c) Sentencing.--A sentence for civil contempt under this chapter may include imprisonment until the defendant complies with provisions in the order or consent agreement or demonstrates the intent to do so, but in no case shall a term of imprisonment under this section exceed a period of six months.
(d) Jury trial and counsel.--The defendant shall not have a right to a jury trial; however, the defendant shall be entitled to counsel.

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1994, Oct. 6, P.L. 574, No. 85, § 4, effective in 60 days. Amended 2001, June 22, P.L. 576, No. 39, § 5, effective in 60 days.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6114.1, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6114.1
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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