Those accused of contempt often believe that a lack of intent to breach the order (also known as contumacious intent) is a complete defence to the allegation leveled against them. (slaw.ca)
(1) the abuses are the result of bad faith and are accompanied by a clear record of «contumacious conduct»; (lawyerist.com)
«Dominic Ayine, the Deputy Minister for Justice who represented the Government in the Supreme Court and opposed my application, and others, went public with the electronic and print media to mount unconstitutional and contumacious attacks and insults on the Court decision and on my person for daring to access the Court.» (citifmonline.com)