Offenses of defying or insulting a court, a legislature or an official, including contempt of court, of Parliament, of Congress and toward officials. An offense belongs here when the wrong is disrespect for or defiance of the authority of a public body. It excludes tampering and obstruction. Entries placed here are Contempt of Court, Contempt of Parliament, Contempt of Congress and Contempt Toward Officials.
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Contempt of Court (Wikipedia)
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Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the crime of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
Contempt toward officials (Wikipedia)
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Contempt towards officials is addressed in the Punitive articles, specifically Article 88 of the U.S.
Contempt of Congress (Wikipedia)
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Contempt of Congress is the misdemeanor act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees.
Contempt of parliament (Wikipedia)
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Punishments are limited under the act to (for individuals) a fine of $5,000 and six months' imprisonment, or (for corporations) a fine of $25,000.
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