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INDIRECT CONTEMPT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect contempt
1, record 1, English, indirect%20contempt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- constructive contempt 2, record 1, English, constructive%20contempt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect contempts, sometimes called "constructive" contempts, arise from events taking place outside of the court and which tend to obstruct or defeat the administration of justice. For example, the failure to obey a lawful court order (such as a subpoena) could be punished by a court after a hearing to determine what took place. 2, record 1, English, - indirect%20contempt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outrage indirect
1, record 1, French, outrage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outrage au tribunal indirect 2, record 1, French, outrage%20au%20tribunal%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
- outrage par interprétation 2, record 1, French, outrage%20par%20interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les outrages au tribunal indirects, appelés parfois «outrages par interprétation», sont le résultat d'événements qui ont eu lieu à l'extérieur du tribunal et qui ont pour effet d'entraver ou de contrecarrer l'administration de la justice. Par exemple, le défaut d'obéir à un ordre du tribunal (par exemple, une assignation) pourrait faire l'objet d'une sanction par le tribunal après la tenue d'une audience pour déterminer ce qui s'est passé. 2, record 1, French, - outrage%20indirect
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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