Contempt

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A willful disregard or disobedience of a public authority, whether judicial or legislative. Contempts are either (1) civil or (2) criminal.
(1) Civil contempts are those quasi contempts which consist in failing to do some-, thing which the contemnor is ordered to do for the benefit of another party to a proceeding before the court; while
(2) Criminal contempts are all acts in disrespect of the court or of its process obstructing the administration of justice generally, and tending to bring the court into disrepute. Rapalje, Contempt, § 21; 11 Fla. 184; 4 Keyes (N. Y.) 46. Contempts are also classified as
(3) Direct contempts, being those committed in the presence of the court or so near as to disturb its proceedings; and
(4) Constructive contempts, being those arising from matters not transpiring in court. Rapalje, Contempt, § 23.

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A willful disregard or disobedience of a public authority, whether judicial or legislative. Contempts are either (1) civil or (2) criminal.
(1) Civil contempts are those quasi contempts which consist in failing to do some-, thing which the contemnor is ordered to do for the benefit of another party to a proceeding before the court; while
(2) Criminal contempts are all acts in disrespect of the court or of its process obstructing the administration of justice generally, and tending to bring the court into disrepute. Rapalje, Contempt, § 21; 11 Fla. 184; 4 Keyes (N. Y.) 46. Contempts are also classified as
(3) Direct contempts, being those committed in the presence of the court or so near as to disturb its proceedings; and
(4) Constructive contempts, being those arising from matters not transpiring in court. Rapalje, Contempt, § 23.

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Contempt Of Court in this Legal Encyclopedia
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Contempt and Corporate Law

This section provides basic coverage of Contempt in relation to U.S. state and federal corporate law. For comprehensive coverage, please visit the main entry.

Contempt (Injunctions)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of contempt. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Injunctions is provided. Finally, the subject of Remedies in relation with contempt is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Contempt (Involuntary Dismissals)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of contempt. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Involuntary Dismissals is provided. Finally, the subject of Dismissals in relation with contempt is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Contempt (Sanctions)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of contempt. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Sanctions is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with contempt is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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    Further Reading (Books)

    Ekman, Paul, and Wallace V. Friesen. 1986. A New Pan-Cultural Facial Expression of Emotion. Motivation and Emotion 10 (2): 159_168.

    Gottman, John M., Robert W. Levenson, and Erica Woodin. 2001. Facial Expressions during Marital Conflict. Journal of Family Communication 1 (1): 37_57.

    Matsumoto, David, and Paul Ekman. 2004. The Relationship among Expressions, Labels, and Descriptions of Contempt. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 87 (4): 529_540.

    David Matsumoto

    Further Reading (Articles)

    Contempt Power, Judicial (Update), Encyclopedia of the American Constitution; January 1, 2000

    Contempt of Congress: What Is It?, AP Online; July 10, 2007

    Contempt of Court and Administration of Justice, Dhaka Courier; September 13, 2010

    Contempt Power, Judicial, Encyclopedia of the American Constitution; January 1, 2000

    Contempt of Court and Administration of Justice. Dhaka Courier; September 13, 2010

    Contempt of Court Act Illegal: HC, The New Nation (Dhaka, India); September 27, 2013

    Contempt for the Press, The Independent (London, England); December 8, 1994; Cole, Peter

    Contempt: ‘Lakshman rekha’ for orders and appeals, Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India); June 3, 2007

    Commentary: Could contempt of court get debtor’s attention?, Daily Record (Rochester, NY); August 21, 2008; Mary Jo S Korona

    Developments in Contempt of Court 2011 – 2012 – Very Trend
    y: Contempt and the Tweet. and Is the “Fade Factor” Fading?, Mondaq Business Briefing; March 15, 2012

    Vagary of Contempt Law Manifestly Unjust, Winnipeg Free Press; August 11, 2012

    what is contempt?Judges have final say.(Local), The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA); July 30, 2011

    Criminal and Civil Contempt: Some Sense of a Hodgepodge, St. John’s Law Review; April 1, 1998; Gray, Lawrence N.

    Anwar `in contempt of court’, New Straits Times; September 5, 2011

    Sharp Rise in Contempt of Court Cases, The Nation (Karachi, Pakistan); August 12, 2013

    The risks of being held in contempt!, Daily News (Colombo, Sri Lanka); March 13, 2012

    Fast and Furious – Contempt of Congress, States News Service; November 1, 2012

    Bar: Use contempt powers as last resort, New Straits Times; September 7, 2000; Lee Shi-lan

    Injecting certainty into contempt, New Straits Times; October 1, 2000; Carolyn Hong

    The power behind the robe: a primer on contempt law: judges have tremendous inherent authority to enforce orders and punish noncompliance. But that power – the power of contempt – is a confusing mix of civil and criminal law concepts overlaid with constitutional implications. And it’s not unlimited. Here’s a review.(Illinois), Illinois Bar Journal; May 1, 2009; Bertschy, Timothy L. Strickler, Nathaniel E.

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