Sentence examples for considered contempt of from inspiring English sources

Because of that immunity, refusal to testify may be considered contempt of Congress and punishable by jail time.

"In a political sense," Mr. Kohnstamm continued, "that would be considered contempt of Parliament and would mean the end of the career for the person responsible".

To do so is considered contempt of court.

If Google fails to comply, the ICO says it will be considered in contempt of court.

Transline, one of two agencies that supplies Sports Direct with temporary staff, may have deliberately misled the committee in its evidence "which could be considered a contempt of parliament".

Wright said in his letter: "As you will be aware, select committees do not normally need to have recourse to our formal powers to summon witnesses in order to secure attendance; refusal to attend without good reason may be considered a contempt of the house.

"Failure to abide by the notice will be considered as contempt of court, which is a criminal offence".

They're considering a contempt of Congress motion.

It was considered for possible contempt of court because it included comment on the ongoing inquest into the Hillsborough disaster and the deaths of 96 people.

Yates's session began with a warning from Keith Vaz, chair of the committee, that witnesses who give false evidence and "persistently mislead a committee may be considered guilty of contempt of the House of Commons".

The gruelling session began with a stern warning from Keith Vaz, chair of the home affairs select committee, that witnesses who give false evidence and "persistently mislead a committee may be considered guilty of contempt of the House of Commons".