Sentence examples for fine for contempt from inspiring English sources

Writing about the Thalidomide affair, for example, often meant hazarding a jail sentence or a heavy fine for contempt.

Broadcaster Derryn Hinch has been arrested for failing to pay a $100,000 fine for contempt of court.

The Caterpillar was found not guilty on all charges, though paid a fine for contempt of court after attempting to light a hookah in the witness box.

11.09am: Mohan says "we've learned our lesson" when asked about the Sun's Christopher Jefferies stories, which resulted in a libel settlement, along with seven other papers, and an £18,000 fine for contempt of court.

In U. S. v. Hudson, 7 Cranch, 34, it was held that the courts of the United States, from the very nature of their institution, possess the power to fine for contempt, imprison for contumacy, enforce the observance of order, etc.

Newspapers have had to pay fines for contempt, he says.

The papers were fined for contempt of court.

Mr. Myler resigned three days later, and the paper was fined for contempt of court.

The Sun and Daily Mirror were fined for contempt of court for their coverage.

The Sun and the Mirror were both fined for contempt of court.

"You're talking about daily fines for contempt that last the length of a case, which could be years.