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R.S. 23:849

Punishment for contempt ACTIVE

The punishment for contempt under R.S. 23:848, may be by fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, or both. Where a person is committed to jail, for the nonpayment of the fine he must be discharged at the expiration of fifteen days; but where he is also committed for a definite time, the fifteen days must be computed from the expiration of the definite time.

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23:849 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-23-849,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23:849},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-23/section-849},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}