Sentence examples for be a contempt from inspiring English sources
To suggest otherwise would be a contempt of court.
"There seems to be a contempt for the necessity of communication," she said.
It has been held that an act of misbehavior though covered by the latter provisions may also be a contempt if committed in the 'presence' of the Court.
It would be a contempt of court, for which they could go to jail, for Lord Harris and Hamilton not to reveal what the judge has demanded.
12.47pm: On what should happen to people who mislead parliament, Mensch suggests that there should be a contempt of parliament, similar to contempt of court.
By section 1209 of the Code of Civil Procedure of California 'disobedience of any lawful judgment, order, or process of the court' is declared to be a contempt of the authority of the court.
'Mr. Polakoff: Your Honor, if this is a contempt proceeding I respectfully request an adjournment.
If the conduct in question was a contempt, there can be no doubt that it was a criminal contempt as defined by our decisions.
Not following the judicial directive is a contempt of court, he says.
If there is a contempt, it takes place when the 'misbehavior' occurs in the 'presence' of the court.
