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	Contempt of Congress: What is it? - Politics - MSNBC.com
		Congress has used contempt citations for two main reasons: (1) to punish someone for refusing to testify or refusing to provide documents or answers, and (2) for bribing or libeling a member of Congress.
		Lavelle was later acquitted in court of the contempt charge, but she was convicted of perjury in a separate trial.
		A: Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum $100,000 fine and a maximum one-year sentence in federal prison.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/19693051 (0 words)

	contempt. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Civil and criminal contempts are distinguished by the function of the punishment—if it is to vindicate judicial authority, the contempt is criminal; if it is to enforce the rights and remedies of a party, the contempt is civil.
		A direct contempt is one committed in the presence of the court while it is in session.
		A constructive contempt is one that is committed at a distance from the court and that tends to obstruct or defeat the administration of justice.
	www.bartleby.com /65/co/contempt.html (315 words)

	Contempt of Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the federal law of the United States, contempt of Congress is the crime of obstructing the work of United States Congress, with a punishment of up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.
		In order for someone to be convicted of contempt of Congress, the congressional committee which has suffered the contempt first reports a resolution that the affected individual is guilty of contempt.
		For example, Henry Kissinger, James Watt, and Janet Reno have all been cited by Congress for contempt, though in all these cases the Congress and the executive branch subsequently reached an agreement on the delivery of documents before the matter reached a grand jury.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contempt+of+Congress (432 words)

	Contempt of Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the federal law of the United States, contempt of Congress is the crime of obstructing the work of Congress, with a punishment of up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.
		Congress generally brings this action for refusing to testify before a Congressional committee, or failing to provide a committee with requested documents.
		From time to time, Congress lodges contempt of Congress charges against members of the U.S. government, usually members of the executive branch who claim that releasing their records to a committee would cause more harm than good, or sometimes that the records are protected by executive privilege and must remain secret.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Contempt_of_Congress (473 words)

	Contempt of court - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Contempt of court is a court ruling which, in the context of a court trial or hearing, deems an individual as holding contempt for the court, its process, and its invested powers.
		Often stated simply as "in contempt", or a person "held in contempt", it is the highest remedy of a judge to impose sanctions on an individual for acts which wantonly or excessively disrupt the normal process of a court hearing.
		A finding of contempt of court may result from a failure to obey a lawful order of a court, showing disrespect for the judge, disruption of the proceedings through poor behavior, or publication of material deemed likely to jeopardize a fair trial.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/contempt_of_court (1184 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Contempt of Congress (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the federal law of the United States, contempt of Congress is the crime of obstructing the work of U.S. Congress, with a punishment of up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.
		Contempt of Congress is initiated by a resolution reported from the affected congressional committee which can cite any individual for contempt.
		Contempt resolutions have most often been issued in two categories: (1) for reasons of refusing to testify or failing to provide Congress with requested documents or answers, and (2) bribing or libeling a Member of Congress.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Contempt-of-Congress (1172 words)

	Contempt of court - InformationBlast
		Contempt of court is the failure of someone to obey a lawful order of a court, disrespect for the judge, disruption of the proceedings through poor behavior, or publication of material deemed likely to jeopardize a fair trial.
		Contempt "in the face of the court" (not to be taken literally - the judge does not need to see it: provided it took place within the court precincts or relates to a case currently before that court); b.
		It is contempt of court to bring a tape recorder or camera of any sort into an English court without the consent of the court: this is in start contrast to the USA where the filming of trials is commonplace.
	www.informationblast.com /Contempt_of_court.html (795 words)

	Contempt of court (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Contempt of court is the failure of someone to a lawful order of a court disrespect for the judge disruption of the proceedings through poor or publication of material deemed likely to a fair trial.
		Contempt "in the face of the (not to be taken literally - the does not need to see it: provided took place within the court precincts or to a case currently before that court); Disobedience of a court order; and c.
		Under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 is criminal contempt of court to publish which creates a real risk that the of justice in proceedings may be seriously It only applies where proceedings are active the Attorney-General has issued guidance as to when believes this to be the case and is also statutory guidance.
	www.freeglossary.com /Contempt_of_court (844 words)

	Contempt of court (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Contempt of court is the failure of someone to obey a lawful order of a court, disrespect for the judge, disruption of the proceedings through poorbehavior, or publication of material deemed likely to jeopardize a fair trial.
		Contempt "in the face of the court" (not to be taken literally - the judge does not need to see it: provided it took placewithin the court precincts or relates to a case currently before that court); b.
		It is contempt of court to bring a tape recorder or camera of any sort into an English court without the consent of the court:this is in start contrast to the USA where the filming of trials is commonplace.
	www.therfcc.org /contempt-of-court-38160.html (768 words)

	Contempt of Congress (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Congress generally brings this action for refusing to testify before a Congressional committee, or failing to provide acommittee with requested documents.
		In order to be convicted of contempt of Congress, the congressional committee subject to the contempt first reports aresolution that the affected individual is guilty of contempt.
		From time to time, Congress lodges contempt of Congress charges against members of the U.S. government, usually members of the executive branch who claim that releasing their records to acommittee would cause more harm than good, or sometimes that the records are protected by executive privilege and must remain secret.
	www.therfcc.org /contempt-of-congress-35299.html (432 words)

	Capitol Questions
		Contempt of Congress is initiated by a resolution reported from the affected congressional committee which can cite any individual for contempt.
		Contempt resolutions have most often been issued in two categories: (1) for reasons of refusing to testify or failing to provide Congress with requested documents or answers, and (2) bribing or libeling a Member of Congress.
		Contempt citations are limited to matters which relate to legislative purposes and which fall within the affected committee's established jurisdiction.
	www.c-span.org /questions/weekly9.htm (398 words)

	ipedia.com: Contempt of Congress Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Congress generally brings this action for refusing to testify before a Congressional committee, or failing to provide a committee with requested documents.
		In order to be convicted of contempt of Congress, the congressional committee subject to the contempt first reports a resolution that the affected individual is guilty of contempt.
		From time to time, Congress lodges contempt of Congress charges against members of the U.S. government, usually members of the executive branch who claim that releasing their records to a committee would cause more harm than good, or sometimes that the records are protected by executive privilege and must remain secret.
	www.ipedia.com /contempt_of_congress.html (502 words)

	Contempt of congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
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	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/contempt_of_congress (188 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hollywood 10 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Specifically, they were cited for contempt for their efforts to disrupt the committee's proceedings by making political statements while refusing to answer questions put to them by the committee concerning their Communist affiliations and activities.
		On November 25, 1947 (the day after the full House approved citations of contempt) they were "fllisted" by the major Hollywood producers, who declared publicly that the ten would be fired or suspended and not rehired until they were acquitted or purged of contempt and had sworn that they were not Communists.
		On November 25, 1947 (the day after the full House approved citations of contempt) they were "fllisted" by the major Hollywood producers, who declared publicly that the ten would be fired or suspended and not rehired until they were acquitted or purged of contempt and had sworn that they were not Communists.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hollywood-10 (687 words)

	contempt - Encyclopedia.com
		contempt in law, interference with the functioning of a legislature or court.
		The misanthrope's corner.(effect of contempt for politicians on the Republican Party)(Column)
		Prosecutor Christopher Darden cited for contempt of court in Simpson murder case.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-contempt.html (632 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees.
		In the case of subcommittees, they report the resolution of contempt to the full Committee, which then has the option of rejecting it, accepting it but not reporting it to the floor, or accepting it and reporting it to the floor of the chamber for action.
		Following a contempt citation, the presiding officer of the chamber is instructed to refer the matter to the U.S. Attorney; according to the law it is the "duty" of the U.S. Attorney to refer the matter to a grand jury for action.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=contempt_of_Congress (849 words)

	AllRefer.com - contempt (Legal Terms And Concepts) - Encyclopedia
		A contempt of court can be classified as civil or criminal, direct or constructive.
		Civil and criminal contempts are distinguished by the function of the punishment : if it is to vindicate judicial authority, the contempt is criminal; if it is to enforce the rights and remedies of a party, the contempt is civil.
		Congress must act before it adjourns, and any imprisonment can last no longer than that session.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/contempt.html (376 words)

	The Trial of Arthur Miller
		The trial of Arthur Miller for contempt of Congress brings close to all of us one of the strangest and most frightening dilemmas that a people and a government has ever faced.
		There is no doubt that Congress has the right, under the law, to ask me any question it wishes and to punish my refusal to answer with a contempt charge.
		The selling or eating of mince pie could be made a crime if Congress determined that mince pie was a danger to public health--which it probably is. Since many parents raise their children badly, mother love could be defined as a danger to the general welfare.
	www.geocities.com /tleeves/huac.html (1379 words)

	Contempt of Congress - Wex
		Congress has the authority to hold a person in contempt if the person's conduct or action obstructs the proceedings of Congress or, more usually, an inquiry by a committee of Congress.
		Before a Congressional witness may be convicted of contempt, it must be established that the matter under investigation is a subject which Congress has constitutional power to legislate.
		Generally, the same Constitutional rights against self-incrimination that apply in a judicial setting apply when one is testifying before Congress.
	www.law.cornell.edu /wex/index.php/Contempt_of_Congress (112 words)

	They Get Letters
		Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten will likely be charged with contempt by Congress on Wednesday, reports The Raw Story (via Fark).
		Congress doesn't need the DOJ to arrest, try and imprison Miers and Bolten because of Inherent Contempt.
		The ease at which this happens is captured in the title of a DailyKos diary on the same topic, Bush Declares Martial Law.
	talktomecongress.blogspot.com (0 words)

	Newsvine - Congress Blind to Attorney Scandal Opportunities
		Possible criminal punishments for a charge of Contempt of Congress -- the ultimate result of refusing to cooperate with a legally binding subpoena -- range from a minimum $100 fine and one month in jail to a maximum of one year and a $1000 fine, relatively light punishment for willfully obstructing Congress.
		The Contempt of Congress penalties are far too weak for the seriousness of the crime, and it is not just the purview of the Congress to address this issue, it is their constitutional obligation to deal with its shortcomings and ineffectiveness.
		If Congress were truly interested in getting to the bottom of this scandal, they would move forward with their new majority and reshape the system to force this administration and those that will follow to obey these legally binding subpoenas for testimony and documents, or face serious legal consequences.
	pwtenny.newsvine.com /_news/2007/03/29/638688-congress-blind-to-attorney-scandal-opportunities (1269 words)

	Contempt of Congress Information
		In the federal law of the United States, contempt of Congress is the crime of obstructing the work of United States Congress, with a punishment of up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.
		The United States Congress generally brings this action for refusing to testify before a Congressional committee, or failing to provide a committee with requested documents.
		In order for someone to be convicted of contempt of Congress, the congressional committee which has suffered the contempt first reports a resolution that the affected individual is guilty of contempt.
	www.bookrags.com /Contempt_of_Congress (392 words)

	Unknown News \| The Bush administration's contempt for Congress \| Ruth Marcus ...
		Congress is no innocent, helpless victim in this matter.
		Tension between Congress and the executive branch is deliberately baked into the constitutional cake; this is both unavoidable and healthy.
		Hard as it may be to remember, one-party government doesn't necessarily guarantee a supine Congress; just ask the Clinton administration officials who felt the legislative lash during their first two years in power.
	www.unknownnews.org /060203a-Marcus.html (1093 words)

	Annotated Constitution pg 104
		The contempt consisted of an alleged attempt to bribe a Member of the House for his assistance in passing a claims bill.
		The case was a civil suit brought by Anderson against the Sergeant at Arms of the House for assault and battery and false imprisonment.
		Because of this limitation and because contempt trials before the bar of the House charging were time consuming, in 1857 Congress enacted a statute providing for criminal process in the federal courts with prescribed penalties for contempt of Congress.
	www.eco.freedom.org /ac92/ac92pg0104.shtml (420 words)

	Ethics Opinion 288: Compliance with Subpoena from Congressional Subcommittee to Produce Lawyer’s Files Containing ...
		While, as noted, courts will generally not enjoin members of Congress or their staffs from issuing or seeking to enforce a legislative subpoena, it is an open question whether an action might lie against a third party such as a lawyer or a law firm to enjoin compliance with a Congressional subpoena.
		A violation of the contempt of Congress provisions of 2 U.S.C. § 192 carries with it the possibility of imprisonment of up to one year as well as a monetary fine.
		Since it is the unanimous ethical view that a lawyer need not stand in contempt, with the risk of imprisonment, to protect privileged confidential or secret information, it follows that the lawyer may comply with the directive of the subcommittee to produce the required documents without risking a citation for contempt of Congress.
	www.dcbar.org /for_lawyers/ethics/legal_ethics/opinions/opinion288.cfm (3324 words)

	When are they going to put this jerk in jail? Schavio case ongoing? - A Forum Post by drmiler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Congress and the Bush administration could still save Terri Schiavo – if they would simply enforce legal subpoenas that were issued last week demanding that Congress be allowed to interview Terri and others in the controversial matter.
		Instead of immediately moving to hold Greer and all subpoenaed parties in contempt of Congress after the Judge and others clearly had tampered with the witness and evidence, that is the feeding tube was removed, the House committee asked another lower state court to recognize the subpoena.
		According to the rules, in order to be convicted of contempt of Congress, the congressional committee subject to the contempt first must report a resolution that the affected individual is guilty of contempt.
	www.politicalmachine.com /forums.asp?MID=3&CMID=3&AID=70055 (1092 words)

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