{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-713","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A–713","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=13A-713","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"dd35b8922d5b7b9431ceeec2c6c8d3c2e7426198508a247e24bc85d16279fd3e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-712","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-714"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}