indirect contempt
- A type of contempt that happens when a court order is disobeyed outside the court's presence
- The judge found the defendant guilty of indirect contempt after he violated the restraining order out of the courtroom.
- Breaking a court order without the court witnessing it can constitute indirect contempt.
- Indirect contempt can result in further legal consequences if someone disobeys a court order when not under direct court supervision.
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