8390 - Violation of injunctions or abatement order. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 8390. Violation of injunctions or abatement order. (a) Contempt.--A violation of any court order issued under this subchapter is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $75,000. The court may order the sheriff or other proper officer of any county to take into custody and commit to jail any person fined for a contempt until the fine shall be paid or discharged. If unable to pay the fine, the person may be committed to jail by the court for not more than three months. Evidence concerning the duration and repetitive nature of the violations shall be considered by the court in determining the contempt penalties. (b) Additional orders.--In addition, upon finding that a defendant has willfully violated a court order issued under this subchapter, the court shall be also empowered to issue any additional orders necessary to abate this drug-related nuisance.