W. Va. Code § 15-1E-48
This is the official text of W. Va. Code § 15-1E-48, part of West Virginia’s Va. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of West Virginia, published by the state as "Va. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§15-1E-48. Contempts.
Official statutory text
A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing word, sign, or gesture in its presence, or who disturbs its proceedings by any riot or disorder.
(1) A person subject to this article may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed thirty days or a fine of $100, or both.
(2) A person not subject to this article may be punished for contempt by a military court in the same manner as a criminal court of the state.
(1) A person subject to this article may be punished for contempt by confinement not to exceed thirty days or a fine of $100, or both.
(2) A person not subject to this article may be punished for contempt by a military court in the same manner as a criminal court of the state.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in West Virginia?
Find a West Virginia lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.