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(a) A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish for contempt a person who uses any menacing word, sign, or gesture in the judge's or officer's presence, or who disturbs the proceedings by riot or disorder.
(b) A person subject to this title may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed 30 days or a fine of $ 100, or both.
(c) A person not subject to this title may be punished by a State court of competent jurisdiction at the request of the military judge.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Public Safety § 13A-713 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/public-safety/md-code-public-safety-sect-13a-713/
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