West Virginia § 15-1E-48 Contempts

West Virginia Statutes

§ 15-1E-48 — Contempts

West Virginia § 15-1E-48

Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 1ECODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-48 (2026).

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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.

(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.

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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.

(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.