Courtroom misconduct and order fine

3 Ds-91 Js 2385/14-769/14Court of First InstanceJul 21, 2015Criminal lawGranted

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Bocholt Local Court imposed an order fine of €150 on the accused after he loudly raised his voice during the main hearing despite repeated warnings. The order provides for substitute detention at a rate of one day per €50, corresponding to three days if the fine is unpaid.

Omnilex headnote

Under §§ 178 and 179 GVG, a court may impose an order fine for misconduct in a hearing. Loudly raising one's voice despite repeated warnings constitutes such misconduct. Substitute detention may be ordered in lieu of payment, calculated at the rate stated in the order.

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Amtsgericht Bocholt — 3 Ds-91 Js 2385/14-769/14 — Beschluss

Entscheidungsdatum: 2015-07-21

Aktenzeichen: 3 Ds-91 Js 2385/14-769/14

ECLI: ECLI:DE:AGBOH:2015:0721.3DS91JS2385.14.76.00

Dokumenttyp: Beschluss

Spruchkörper: Einzelrichter

Tenor

Dem Angeklagten wird gemäß §§ 178, 179 GVG ein Ordnungsgeld in Höhe von 150,00 Euro, ersatzweise mit je 50,00 Euro pro Tag Ersatzhaft belegt, weil er sich in der Hauptverhandlung trotz mehrfacher Abmahnung einer Ungebühr dadurch schuldig gemacht hat, seine Stimme lautstark zu erheben.

Keywords

courtroom misconductorder finehearing disciplinesubstitute detention

The accused committed misconduct in the hearing and was fined €150, with substitute detention in default.

The accused loudly raised his voice despite being warned several times.

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