42 Pa. C.S. § 4133 : Consolidated Statutes — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE — ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE GENERALLY — ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE — CONTEMPT OF COURT — Commitment or fine for contempt

Except as otherwise provided by statute, the punishment of commitment for contempt provided in section 4132 (relating to attachment and summary punishment for contempts) shall extend only to contempts committed in open court. All other contempts shall be punished by fine only.

42 Pa.C.S. § 4133

1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective 6/27/1978. As amended 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, § 10(52), effective 6/27/1978. Renumbered from § 4132 and amended 1982, Dec. 20, P.L. 1409, No. 326, art. II, § 201, effective in 60 days.