Contempt
In general, punishable conduct that disrupts or obstructs an official proceeding or order.
Contempt of court may be any combination of: Direct or Indirect, and Civil or Criminal.
Other resources
- Contempt - from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney Manual
- Overview of Contempt (pdf) by two Florida judges
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Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
See: contempt of court
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:13 pm
