Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-129 (2026)

Power of court to punish for contempt

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Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the Commonwealth of its power to punish for contempt, except that a person shall not be sentenced for contempt and under the provisions of § 19.2-128 for the same absence.

Code 1950, § 19.1-109.8; 1973, c. 485; 1975, c. 495.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Osman Osman v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2023).

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Osman Osman v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “, Code § 19.2-129 (“Nothing in this chapter [governing bail and recognizances] shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the Commonwealth of its power to punish for contempt, except that a person shall not be sentenced for contempt and under the provisions of…”

Man K. Nguyen v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Code § 19.2-129. In sum, a court may order a defendant’s release on bail conditioned on the posting of a bond as well as other terms, and the recognizance memorializes those conditions and provides notice and an enforcement mechanism for revoking bail if terms are violated.”

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