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There is no trial for contempt of court. The judge can throw you in the slammer for disobeying a lawful order issued under valid authority of the Court. Sounds
by mpyne 13y ago
There is no trial for contempt of court. The judge can throw you in the slammer for disobeying a lawful order issued under valid authority of the Court.
Sounds kind of tyrannical to me, but what do I know?
- coreyja 13y agoThe judge can "throw you in the slammer" for Direct Contempt of Court. This is when you are physically in the court room or in front of the presiding judge and do/say something that "disturbs the court." However not complying with a court order is Indirect Contempt of Court and the defendant has the right to a hearing in this case. So disobeying a court order is contempt of court, but a judge can't throw you in jail without a hearing for it. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court#United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court#United_States