c. 268, § 13C
Disruption of court proceedings
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever causes or actively participates in the willful disruption of proceedings of any court of the commonwealth may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both. Nothing in this section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the commonwealth of its power of contempt.
Simplified explanation
Causing or actively taking part in the willful disruption of a court's proceedings may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000, up to 1 year in jail or house of correction, or both.