2014 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 62A - Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation
Section 62A15 - Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement
§ 62A15. Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement.
(a) General rule.--A plaintiff may file a petition for civil contempt with the issuing court alleging that the defendant has violated any provision of an order or court- approved consent agreement entered into under this chapter.
(b) Civil contempt order.--Upon finding of a violation of a protection order or court-approved consent agreement issued under this chapter, the court, either pursuant to petition for civil contempt or on its own accord, may hold the defendant in civil contempt and constrain the defendant in accordance with law.
(c) Sentencing.--A sentence for civil contempt under this chapter may include imprisonment until the defendant complies with provisions of the order or court-approved consent agreement or demonstrates the intent to do so, but in no case shall a term of imprisonment under this section exceed a period of six months.
(d) Jury trial and counsel.--Notwithstanding section 4136(a) (relating to rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts), the defendant shall not have a right to a jury trial; however, the defendant shall be entitled to counsel.
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