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CRIMINAL CONTEMPT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contempt proceeding
1, record 1, English, contempt%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contempt proceeding is not a civil action, either at law or in equity, but is a separate proceeding of a criminal nature. 2, record 1, English, - contempt%20proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure pour outrage au tribunal
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20pour%20outrage%20au%20tribunal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La procédure pour outrage au tribunal, même si elle est initiée par des parties privées, comporte un élément de droit public en ce qu'elle met en jeu le respect du rôle et de l'autorité des tribunaux. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20pour%20outrage%20au%20tribunal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct contempt of court
1, record 2, English, direct%20contempt%20of%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contempt in the face of the court 2, record 2, English, contempt%20in%20the%20face%20of%20the%20court
correct
- contempt in facie 3, record 2, English, contempt%20in%20facie
correct
- breach of order in court 4, record 2, English, breach%20of%20order%20in%20court
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Direct Contempt of Court" is the inherent power judicial officers possess to maintain respect, dignity, and order during proceedings. Judicial officers are not only Circuit Judges or Federal District Judges, but also may often be specially appointed commissioners or special masters. A judge may find anyone in her court... attorneys, parties, witnesses, and spectators... in civil or criminal direct contempt. 5, record 2, English, - direct%20contempt%20of%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because direct contempt of court involves conduct at the proceedings, criminal direct contempt is much more unusual than civil direct contempt. 5, record 2, English, - direct%20contempt%20of%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délit d'audience
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20d%27audience
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outrage en présence du tribunal 2, record 2, French, outrage%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20du%20tribunal
correct, masculine noun
- outrage en présence du juge 3, record 2, French, outrage%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20du%20juge
masculine noun
- outrage in facie 3, record 2, French, outrage%20in%20facie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'outrage au tribunal commis en présence du juge. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20d%27audience
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasi-crime
1, record 3, English, quasi%2Dcrime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offense not subject to criminal prosecution(such as contempt or violation of a municipal ordinance) but for which penalties or forfeitures can be imposed. 2, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, we examine administrative crimes and ’’quasi-crimes’’—situations where a crime is established by a federal agency or where an agency treats a citizen like a criminal, even if the citizen deserves only a small civil fine. 3, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "quasi-crime" includes offenses that give rise to qui tam actions and forfeitures for the violation of a public duty. 2, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quasi-crime
1, record 3, French, quasi%2Dcrime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte causant un dommage, commis sans intention ... 2, record 3, French, - quasi%2Dcrime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quasi-criminal
1, record 4, English, quasi%2Dcriminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reference to a court's right to punish for actions or omissions as if they were criminal. The most common example is finding a parent who is delinquent in child support in contempt of court and penalizing him/her with a jail sentence. If a hearing is quasi-criminal the quasi-defendant is entitled to all due process protections afforded a criminal defendant. 1, record 4, English, - quasi%2Dcriminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quasi-criminel
1, record 4, French, quasi%2Dcriminel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- criminal libel
1, record 5, English, criminal%20libel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At common law, a malicious libel that is designed to expose a person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule and that may subject the author to criminal sanctions. 2, record 5, English, - criminal%20libel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- libelle criminel
1, record 5, French, libelle%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diffamation criminelle 2, record 5, French, diffamation%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des journalistes coupables de diffamation criminelle. 2, record 5, French, - libelle%20criminel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- exposé des charges
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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