Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
can a person be charged wth contempt of court without the judge giving an order?
Asked on 8/27/11, 12:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
If they disrupt the court proceedings they can be held in contempt. Otherwise, they must have violated a rule or order (even standing order) of the court.
Answered on 8/28/11, 1:00 pm
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