Contempts in the United States
Introduction to Contempts (State statute topic)
The purpose of Contempts is to provide a broad appreciation of the Contempts legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Contempts).
Contempts
In Legislation
Contempts in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 21
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating contempts are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 21. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Crimes and Criminal Law (including contempts) of the United States. The readers can further narrow their legal research on the topic by chapter and subchapter.
Contempts
In Legislation
Contempts in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part II, Chapter 233
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating contempts are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part II, Chapter 233. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Criminal Procedure (including contempts) of the United States. The readers can further narrow their legal research on the topic by chapter and subchapter.
Resources
Further Reading
- Information about Contempts in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.
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