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Justia U.S. Law U.S. Codes and Statutes North Carolina Code 2005 North Carolina Code Chapter 5A — Contempt.
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2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 5A — Contempt.

Article 1 - Criminal Contempt.
  • §§ 5A-1 through 5A-10. Reserved for future codification purposes.
  • § 5A-11. Criminal contempt.
  • § 5A-12. Punishment; circumstances for fine or imprisonment; reduction of punishment; other measures.
  • § 5A-13. Direct and indirect criminal contempt; proceedings required.
  • § 5A-14. Summary proceedings for contempt.
  • § 5A-15. Plenary proceedings for contempt.
  • § 5A-16. Custody of person charged with criminal contempt.
  • § 5A-17. Appeals.
  • §§ 5A-18 through 5A-20. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 2 - Civil Contempt.
  • § 5A-21. Civil contempt; imprisonment to compel compliance.
  • § 5A-22. Release when civil contempt no longer continues.
  • § 5A-23. Proceedings for civil contempt.
  • § 5A-24. Appeals.
  • § 5A-25. Proceedings as for contempt and civil contempt.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. North Carolina may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

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