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contempt of court  

Definition

  • To maintain decorum within the courtroom and to enforce obedience to its orders, courts possess the inherent power to punish people for contempt. A judge may punish individuals summarily for contempts committed in his or her presence. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Contempt of Court]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GZGK9W19-L

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