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§ 5102. Obstructing or impeding the administration of justice by picketing, etc.
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he intentionally interferes
with, obstructs or impedes the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing
any judge, juror, witness or court officer in the discharge of his duty, pickets or
parades in or near any building housing a court of this Commonwealth, or in or near
a building or residence occupied by or used by such judge, juror, witness or court
officer, or with such intent uses any sound-truck or similar device, or resorts to
any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence.
(b) Exception.--Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise
by any court of this Commonwealth of its power to punish for contempt.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
4
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2022 · leading case:
Picard v. Magliano, 42 F.4th 89 (2d Cir. 2022).
Picard v. Magliano, 42 F.4th 89 (2d Cir. 2022).
“1 (similar to California statute); 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5102 (similar to California statute); Utah Code Ann.”
Colosimo v. Pennsylvania Elec. Co., 518 A.2d 1206 (Pa. 1986).
· cites it 2× “In addition, it is a crime for any person to contact a juror to influence his vote in a case, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5102, or even eavesdrop on the jury's deliberations.”
In Interest of Tasseing H., 422 A.2d 530 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980).
· cites it 2× “The instant contempts would fall into subsection II, [8] which permits the court to punish disobedience by parties to its lawful process, including formal orders necessary or resulting from the trial of lawsuits. In the Matter of Johnson, supra .”
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