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"contempt hearing" is a court proceeding where someone is being held accountable for disrespecting or disobeying the court's orders or authority.
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«contempt»
«hearing»
Sentences with «contempt hearing»
- She does use this information for contempt hearings, if someone says he picked up a child and the systems shows he didn't. (slaw.ca)
- The volunteer represents defendants in child support contempt hearings if the defendant is facing the possibility of incarceration. (hcbar.org)
- (5) Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Small Claims Court to order, hear and determine contempt hearings where it is otherwise authorized by law. (ontario.ca)
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