Indiana § 34-47-2-1 Disturbing court

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-47-2-1 — Disturbing court

Indiana § 34-47-2-1

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 47CONTEMPT OF COURT

Ch. 2Direct Contempt of Court

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Ind. Code § 34-47-2-1 (2026).

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(a)Every person who disturbs the business and proceedings of a court:

(1)by creating any noise or confusion;

(2)in a court of record; and

(3)while the court is open for and engaged in the transaction of business; is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.

(b)This section applies to a disturbance caused:

(1)by the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, or an other unlawful act;

(2)by talking, moving about, or by signs, or gestures; or

(3)in any other manner. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-1.]

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(a) Every person who disturbs the business and
proceedings of a court:
(1) by creating any noise or confusion;
(2) in a court of record; and
(3) while the court is open for and engaged in the transaction of
business;
is considered guilty of a direct contempt of court.
(b) This section applies to a disturbance caused:
(1) by the commission of a felony, a misdemeanor, or an other
unlawful act;
(2) by talking, moving about, or by signs, or gestures; or
(3) in any other manner.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-7-1.]