Direct contempt

Dictionary:

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

A contempt committed in court and so as to interrupt the orderly administration of justice. See Ann. Cas. (Miss.) 1913B, 281.

Author:

James A. Ballentine

Publisher:

The Bobbs-Merrill Company

Year Published:

1916

Copyright Year:

1916

Copyright Holder:

Bancroft-Whitney Company

Genre:

Law Dictionary