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Because civil "contemnors" hold the key to their own freedom -- after all, complying will spring them -- they aren't given the same due-process rights as criminal defendants.

No Charge: In Civil-Contempt Cases, Jail Time Can Stretch On for Years 2009

Attorney in D.C. to prosecute alleged congressional contemnors, the president can ignore that law when the contempt arises out of an assertion of executive privilege.

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Of course, such a limit might give contemnors an incentive to wait, knowing that eventually they will be reunited with their riches.

No Charge: In Civil-Contempt Cases, Jail Time Can Stretch On for Years 2009

Critics question why the burden rests with contemnors such as Mr. Chadwick to prove they don't have the money, rather than with a prosecutor to prove they do.

No Charge: In Civil-Contempt Cases, Jail Time Can Stretch On for Years 2009

Attorney in D.C. to prosecute alleged congressional contemnors, the president can ignore that law when the contempt arises out of an assertion of executive privilege.

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In Wednesday's order, the Bench said that since the incident had taken place in full public view inside the court hall of the Supreme Court and since the contemnor did not show any remorse and had admitted to her action, the procedure adopted by Justice Pasayat for punishing her and the other contemnors could not be faulted.

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While Justice Pasayat in his order imposed three-month imprisonment on the contemnors, Justice Ganguly in his order said punishment could be imposed only after giving them notice under the Contempt of Courts Act. Thereafter the matter was referred to a three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.N. Agrawal (since retired) and on March 23 the Bench stayed the March 20 order.

The Hindu - Front Page 2009

In Wednesday's order, the Bench said that since the incident had taken place in full public view inside the court hall of the Supreme Court and since the contemnor did not show any remorse and had admitted to her action, the procedure adopted by Justice Pasayat for punishing her and the other contemnors could not be faulted.

The Hindu - Front Page 2009

Earlier, the bench perused the documents submitted by the alleged contemnors, Sindh AG officials, who maintained that the pension case could not be finalized as the required documents and case was not submitted by the concerned staff of the education department.

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While Justice Pasayat in his order imposed three-month imprisonment on the contemnors, Justice Ganguly in his order said punishment could be imposed only after giving them notice under the Contempt of Courts Act. Thereafter the matter was referred to a three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.N. Agrawal (since retired) and on March 23 the Bench stayed the March 20 order.

The Hindu - Front Page 2009