Sentences with phrase «contempt case»
A "contempt case" refers to a legal situation where someone is accused of disrespecting or disobeying the court. It typically involves behavior like refusing to follow court orders or showing disrespect to the judge. Full definition
Further, the primary purpose of sentencing in civil contempt cases is to remedy the rights of private litigants.
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Even though jail time is involved, it is still a civil contempt case.
He has appeared in many cases involving freezing injunctions, and has brought and defended committal proceedings in contempt cases.
The Justice Department won't defend a judge's order denying Arpaio's request to vacate the guilty verdict in his criminal contempt case following his pardon by President Trump.
(You get no jury for contempt cases.)
The Alabama Supreme Court has apparently never in any criminal contempt case entertained a claim of nonjurisdictional error.
Nominated Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has assured Ghanaians that the summoning of individuals and institutions, in some cases, for contempt cases is strictly to protect the «sanctity and integrity of the judicial process».
In civil contempt cases, and provided they are not repeat contemnors, many are given the option of purging their contempt.
A B.C. judge recommended Monday that the province take over the civil prosecution as a criminal contempt case.
One of the Lawyers of the two radio panelists, incarcerated in the infamous «Montie 3» contempt case, George Loh has revealed that they are happy they have the contemnors back.
Nonetheless, the owner, the host as well as the two panellists of the station have been summoned to appear before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 12 in a contempt case filed against them.
The Supreme Court will today hear the contempt case against owners of Montie FM, and three others for scandalous comments made on the station.
At the last sitting the Court ordered lawyer Nana Ato Dadzie who represented Montie FM in the contempt case to produce the Directors of the company today
Two radio brands under the staple of the Network Broadcasting Limited, Radio Gold and Montie FM have gone off air hours after the Supreme Court ruling on the contempt case involving the company.
A judicial officer who determines child support cases (including UIFSA and contempt cases), determines parentage, establishes temporary parental rights and responsibilities and parent - child contact orders, establishes, modifies, and enforces temporary spousal maintenance orders, and modifies and / or enforces parent - child contact orders.
Contempts are costly and sometimes a lawyer «warning letter» can avoid a contempt case.
To request enforcement, you generally must file a contempt case, and since contempts are complex, discuss the pros and cons with a lawyer before filing.
Upon hearing the contempt case, Lord Denning reflected that no punishment ought to be inflicted as «insults are best treated with disdain - save where they are gross and scandalous.»
In addition, the state might start a contempt case in court or report the unpaid child support to credit reporting agencies.
To initiate a contempt case, file a Petition for Rule to Show Cause with the Illinois court that issued your divorce decree.