A act of defiance of court authority or dignity. Contempt of court can be direct (swearing at a judge or violence against a court officer) or constructive (disobeying a court order). The punishment for contempt is a fine or a brief stay in jail (i.e. overnight).
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Meaning of CONTEMPT OF COURT in English
Duhaime's Law English dictionary. Английский юридический словарь Duhaime . 2012