Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Contempt of court

is it a felony or misdemeanor?


Asked on 1/09/08, 5:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Contempt of court

Neither. Contempt is ordinarily a civil violation, not a crime. The specific acts which amount to contempt in a given instance may also amount to a crime, but when this happens it is because of the actions themselves and not because they result in a contempt finding.

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Answered on 1/09/08, 5:06 pm


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