Tennessee § 37-1-158 - Contempt of court.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-158 — Contempt of court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-158. Contempt of court.
The court may punish a person for contempt of court for disobeying an order of the court or for obstructing or interfering with the proceedings of the court or the enforcement of its orders by imposing a fine or imprisonment as prescribed for circuit, chancery or appellate courts pursuant to title 29, chapter 9. Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 57; 1971, ch. 189, § 5; T.C.A., § 37-257. Law Reviews. Rules of Procedure for Courts with Juvenile Jurisdiction in Tennessee (R.B.J. Campbelle, Jr.), 18 No. 2 Tenn. B.J. 20 (1982).
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Section 37-1-158 ("Contempt of court.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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