Contempt of court
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Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the crime of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the court.
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See also
- Contempt of cop
- Contumacy
- Judicial discretion
- Lèse-majesté
- Perjury
- Perverting the course of justice
- Obstruction of justice
- Offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore
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