Sentences with phrase «prosecute a criminal contempt»

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Officials were found in contempt under the previous administration, but there was no criminal prosecution (DOJ would have to prosecute, which they declined to do).

Criminal contempt can also be prosecuted as a misdemeanor criminal case, punishable by imprisonment in jail for up to six months and a fine of up to Criminal contempt can also be prosecuted as a misdemeanor criminal case, punishable by imprisonment in jail for up to six months and a fine of up to criminal case, punishable by imprisonment in jail for up to six months and a fine of up to $ 1,000.

For criminal contempt, the court must give notice to the party that it is being charged (with criminal contempt) and must ask the government to prosecute the contempt.

In criminal contempt proceedings, contempt of court is a crime that is just prosecuted using an unusual procedure.