Louisiana § RS 23:849 - Punishment for contempt

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:849 — Punishment for contempt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 23:849. Punishment for contempt

The punishment for contempt under R.S. 23:848, may be by fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, or both.  Where a person is committed to jail, for the nonpayment of the fine he must be discharged at the expiration of fifteen days; but where he is also committed for a definite time, the fifteen days must be computed from the expiration of the definite time.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:849 cover?

Section RS 23:849 ("Punishment for contempt") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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