If I am held in contempt of court for my first offense what would the penalty be?
2006-06-16 10:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by Ann 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The contempt of court would be because my son's father and i did not agree on a visitation schedule for father's day weekend and he wrote a letter to the judge saying i did not follow the parenting guidelines for indiana parents.
2006-06-17 04:28:24 · update #1
Fines or jail. Then there are both Fines and Jail!!
2006-06-16 10:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why you are being held in contempt. If the judge wants some information out of you, he can hold you in jail until he gets what he wants. If it is just because you had a small outburst, it could be as little as a fine.
2006-06-16 10:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the same time as someone is held in contempt, they're typically held indefinitely till they adjust to the courtroom's orders, or if the contempt replaced right into a one-time problem, it would more desirable in all probability be a great. precisely how a lot it will be would count number upon the guidelines of the state and how a lot the choose wanted to make it.
2016-10-31 00:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by fleitman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a small fine or a few days in the clinker. Depending on the details. If they want to know something from you and you are not going to give it up-could be a looong while. Remember the journalist who would not disclose her source? Lotsa time in the slammer on that one.
2006-06-16 10:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a couple days in lockup or a fine.
2006-06-16 10:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by MAK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my county they lock you up for up to six months. I think the judge gets his jollies on it.
2006-06-16 10:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i think it worng for there to be jail time on this one, as basically they are forcing you to respectthere system and there are cases where jail time is preferable to knuckling under their demands
2006-06-16 10:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋