False or inaccurate reporting of case or proceeding
Sec. 4. (a) A person who falsely makes, utters, or publishes any
false or grossly inaccurate report of any case, trial, or proceeding, or
part of any case, trial, or proceeding is considered guilty of an
indirect contempt of the court in which the case, trial, or proceeding
was instituted, held, or determined, if made at any time:
(1) after the proceeding commenced;
(2) while the proceeding is pending;
(3) while the court has jurisdiction; and
(4) before the proceeding is fully determined and ended.
(b) If a report described in subsection (a) is made:
(1) pending the case, trial, or proceeding; and
(2) concerning any ruling or order of the court;
the person is considered guilty of an indirect contempt of the court
making the ruling or order.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.43.
Last modified: May 24, 2006