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  2. Contempt of court - Wikipedia

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    Contempt of court is essentially seen as a form of disturbance that may impede the functioning of the court. The judge may impose fines and/or jail time upon any person committing contempt of court. The person is usually let out upon an agreement to fulfill the wishes of the court. [6] Civil contempt can involve acts of omission.

  3. Order to show cause - Wikipedia

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    An order to show cause is a type of court order that requires one or more of the parties to a case to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.Courts commonly use orders to show cause when the judge needs more information before deciding whether or not to issue an order requested by one of the parties. [1]

  4. Juror misconduct - Wikipedia

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    Juror misconduct is when the law of the court is violated by a member of the jury while a court case is in progression or after it has reached a verdict. [1] Misconduct can take several forms: Communication by the jury with those outside of the trial/court case. Those on the outside include “witnesses, attorneys, bailiffs, or judges about the ...

  5. Rudy Giuliani blows off contempt response deadline in ... - AOL

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    He will have until 2 p.m. Friday to explain why he believes he should not be held in contempt. His next in-person court appearance stemming from the defamation case is scheduled for December 12.

  6. Obstruction of justice in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In an effort to prevent such abuses, Congress passed a law in 1831 limiting the application of the summary contempt procedures to offenses committed in or near the court. A new section, which survives today as the Omnibus Clause, was added to punish contempts committed outside of the court, but only after indictment and trial by jury. [19] [20]

  7. Appellate procedure in the United States - Wikipedia

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    However, certain critical interlocutory court orders, such as the denial of a request for an interim injunction, or an order holding a person in contempt of court, can be appealed immediately although the case may otherwise not have been fully disposed of. There are two distinct forms of appellate review, "direct" and "collateral".

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