West Virginia Code 15-1E-48 – Contempts
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A military judge or summary court-martial officer 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.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15-1E-48
- military court: means a court-martial or a court of inquiry. See West Virginia Code 15-1E-1
- military judge: means an official of a general or special court-martial detailed in accordance with section twenty-six of this article. See West Virginia Code 15-1E-1
- officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See West Virginia Code 15-1E-1
- State: means one of the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U. See West Virginia Code 15-1E-1
(1) A person subject to this article may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed thirty days or a fine of $100, or both.
(2) A person not subject to this article may be punished for contempt by a military court in the same manner as a criminal court of the state.