Virginia § 12.1-34 - Punishment for contempt
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 12.1-34 — Punishment for contempt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.1-34. Punishment for contempt
The Commission shall have the power to punish for contempt by fine not exceeding $1,000 or by confinement not exceeding six months, or by both, any person duly summoned to appear and testify before the Commission who fails or refuses to appear and testify, without lawful excuse, or who refuses to answer any proper question propounded to him by the Commission in the discharge of its duty or who conducts himself in a rude, disrespectful, or disorderly manner before the Commission or any of the commissioners deliberating in the discharge of duty in public session. Any person punished for contempt by confinement may be committed by the Commission to the jail of any city or county of this Commonwealth. The jailer thereof shall receive the person upon the commitment of the Commission attested by its clerk, and shall confine the person for the term of imprisonment specified in the commitment. The jailer shall receive for the board of any person so committed the same allowance made by law for other persons confined in the jail.
Code 1950, § 12-21; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 157; 1991, c. 710.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 12.1-34
What does Code of Virginia § 12.1-34 cover?
Section 12.1-34 ("Punishment for contempt") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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