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contempt of court, criminal

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A quick definition of contempt of court, criminal:

Contempt of court, criminal: When someone disobeys a court order and does something wrong during a trial, like being rude to the judge or causing a disturbance, they can be charged with criminal contempt of court. This means they may have to pay a fine or even go to jail. There are two types of criminal contempt: direct, which happens during a court proceeding, and indirect, which happens outside of the courtroom. Unlike civil contempt, which is meant to make someone follow a court order, criminal contempt is meant to punish bad behavior. People charged with criminal contempt have the same rights as other criminal defendants, like the right to a trial and to call witnesses. Even if they start following the court order later, they can still be punished for their bad behavior.

A more thorough explanation:

Criminal contempt of court is when someone disobeys an order from a court and faces criminal penalties. This can happen if someone insults the judge or causes a disturbance during a trial. The penalties for criminal contempt can include fines and even jail time.

There are two types of criminal contempt of court: direct and indirect. Direct contempt happens during a court proceeding, while indirect contempt happens when someone violates a court order outside of the courtroom.

When someone is charged with criminal contempt of court, they have the same rights as any other criminal defendant. This includes the right to a trial by jury, to examine and call witnesses, and to testify on their own behalf.

The goal of criminal contempt of court is to punish misconduct, not to force someone to comply with a court order. This means that someone can still face penalties even if they eventually comply with the order.

For example, if someone yells at the judge during a trial, they could be charged with direct criminal contempt of court. If someone violates a court order to pay child support, they could be charged with indirect criminal contempt of court.

These examples illustrate how someone can face criminal penalties for disobeying a court order or disrupting court proceedings.

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1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
OH
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
Purple
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah both my status and substatus say application complete
1a2b3c4d26z
17:44
I discreetly asked her which color she liked best when the new ones dropped and she said purple, I just wanted to hear second opinions
shaquilleoatmeal
17:44
@Eminatorcookieeater: same and my sub status was blank yesterday - trying to research what it means
@shaquilleoatmeal: ooo I wonder what that means, hopefully it means we'll hear back soon
shaquilleoatmeal
17:48
It looks like an update to the sub status (it saying complete instead of being blank) means some sort of review has happened - basically a UR2. Seems like those who got a substatus change got a decision a few days after...
shaquilleoatmeal
17:50
slightly helpful! Not much info on the substatus changes for BU though
i don't have a sub status but i was only marked complete like two weeks ago
cause they wanted me to send another transcript
is that wake forest a from last cycle i am so confused
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
@jackfrost11770: oo interesting - I first went complete 10/25 and now the sub 11/5
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
wonder if they'll ask for me for more info but can't think of what it would be
17:54
berk…..
shaquilleoatmeal
17:58
what about berk
18:01
i need wave
shaquilleoatmeal
18:04
call them and demand one
@shaquilleoatmeal: did you get double app complete on sub status or just one
letsseehowitgoesnow
18:11
shaq i got that for BU
shaquilleoatmeal
18:13
@Eminatorcookieeater: just one
shaquilleoatmeal
18:14
@letsseehowitgoesnow: lfg!
shaquilleoatmeal
18:14
@Eminatorcookieeater: did you get one or double??
Just one sadly
letsseehowitgoesnow
18:15
I doubt it means anything. I applied like 2 weeks ago lol
letsseehowitgoesnow
18:16
Actually nvm. I don’t have that lol
shaquilleoatmeal
18:17
@Eminatorcookieeater: I think it's still a good sign, seems like we're one stage away from a decision rolling out which is a good thing, whether an A, R, or WL lol
shaquilleoatmeal
18:17
all obviously based on that reddit post which might not be accurate
Exactly at least something is happening haha
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