Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order.
1. Any person, except a child, who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey the terms of any order of disposition made by the juvenile court under the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished for contempt.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the juvenile court determines that a person is guilty of contempt, the person may be punished by:
(a) A fine, not to exceed $500; or
(b) Imprisonment, not to exceed 25 days,
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3. The juvenile court may punish a person who is guilty of contempt by imprisonment for more than 25 days if:
(a) The person is guilty of contempt for refusing to perform an act and the person has the power to perform the act; and
(b) The juvenile court specifies the act the person must perform in the warrant of commitment.
4. A person punished pursuant to subsection 3 may be imprisoned until the person performs the act specified in the warrant of commitment.
Last modified: February 25, 2006