2006-07-30 20:07:38 · 13 answers · asked by rosary 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It means you incurred the wrath of the judge. This could be for not following his orders, for showing what the judge deems disrespect, or anything else the judge wants it to mean.
You can be jailed and/or fined.
Many times it is just an ego trip for the judge. In Orlando, Florida a judge sent people to jail because he didn't like the message on their tee shirts.
But it also has merit such as when a deadbeat doesn't pay court ordered child support.
2006-07-30 20:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-07 01:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by sandeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is disrespect for the court and generally punishable by a fine. Someone not showing up for a court date, screaming at the judge in court or the attorneys...all that would be considered contempt.
2016-03-12 21:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-10 08:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disrespect for the rules of a court of law
2006-07-30 20:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going against court orders pretty much somes it up and having to reappear in court for going against court orders.
2006-07-30 20:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by lildevilchild_87 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you were told to do something by the court and didn't.
2006-07-30 20:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by frr_ls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what ever the judge on duty says it is. If you lie on the stand, of course, but you could be making weird signals to the jury and get charged too, or any number of things. I don't recommend doing it.
2006-07-30 20:12:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you pissed off the judge and now you will pay for it, usually with either a fine or imprisonment. It is an incredibly stupid power that judges wield, but a constitutionally valid one nevertheless. :(
2006-07-30 20:12:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya pisst off the judge
2006-07-30 20:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋