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H.R. 7152 Page 73
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73 1 TITLE XI---MISCELLANEOUS 2 SEC. 1101. (a) In all cases of criminal contempt 3 arising under the provisions of this Act, the accused, upon 4 conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or 5 both: Provided, however, That in case the accused is a 6 natural person the fine to be paid shall not exceed the sum 7 of $1,000, nor shall imprisonment exceed the term of six 8 months: Provided further, That in any such proceeding for 9 criminal contempt, at the discretion of the judge, the accused 10 may be tried with or without a jury: Provided further, 11 however, That in the even such proceeding for criminal 12 contempt be tried before a judge without a jury the aggre- 13 gate fine shall not exceed the sum of $300 nor any 14 cumulative imprisonment exceed thirty days. If the trial 15 is by a jury, the procedure shall conform as near as may 16 be to that in other criminal cases. 17 (b) Section 151 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (41 18 Stat. 638) is amended by striking out the third proviso 19 to the first paragraph thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof 20 the following: "Provided further, however, That in the 21 event such proceeding for criminal contempt be tried before 22 a judge without a jury the aggregate fine shall not exceed 23 the sum of $300 nor any cumulative imprisonment exceed A.H.R. 7152---No. 656-T-----10
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73 1 TITLE XI---MISCELLANEOUS 2 SEC. 1101. (a) In all cases of criminal contempt 3 arising under the provisions of this Act, the accused, upon 4 conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or 5 both: Provided, however, That in case the accused is a 6 natural person the fine to be paid shall not exceed the sum 7 of $1,000, nor shall imprisonment exceed the term of six 8 months: Provided further, That in any such proceeding for 9 criminal contempt, at the discretion of the judge, the accused 10 may be tried with or without a jury: Provided further, 11 however, That in the even such proceeding for criminal 12 contempt be tried before a judge without a jury the aggre- 13 gate fine shall not exceed the sum of $300 nor any 14 cumulative imprisonment exceed thirty days. If the trial 15 is by a jury, the procedure shall conform as near as may 16 be to that in other criminal cases. 17 (b) Section 151 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (41 18 Stat. 638) is amended by striking out the third proviso 19 to the first paragraph thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof 20 the following: "Provided further, however, That in the 21 event such proceeding for criminal contempt be tried before 22 a judge without a jury the aggregate fine shall not exceed 23 the sum of $300 nor any cumulative imprisonment exceed A.H.R. 7152---No. 656-T-----10
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