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criminal contempt
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Def: a seriously disrespectful act against the dignity and authority of a court
Example: Criminal indirect contempt refers to violation of a court order; criminal direct contempt refers to conduct at court proceedings.
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criminal indirect contempt
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criminal direct contempt
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