Contempt of court, criminal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001250",
  "term": "Contempt of court, criminal",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A form of contempt that punishes an offense against the authority and dignity of the court itself, rather than coercing compliance for a litigant. This involves acts that obstruct justice or show disrespect for the judicial process. Penalties are punitive, such as a fixed fine or a definite term of imprisonment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/contempt-of-court-criminal/"
}