CONTEMPT OF COURT
When a judge says someone is in "contempt of
court," the judge means that the person is not doing something he or she
was ordered to do even though they are able to do it. The judge can punish them
for this. Contempt hearings can be very serious. The judge can put a person in
jail for being in contempt of court.
The most common type of contempt hearing is held because the
parent who was ordered to pay child support gets behind in their payments.
Usually, a judge will start by giving the person a chance to get caught up. If
the person still does not make payments, the judge can order several different
penalties, including the possibility of jail time.
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