criminal contempt
Americannoun
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Judge Murphy also speculated that immigration officials had acted with criminal contempt in defying his order.
From Slate • May 24, 2025
The judge instructed Perez to tell everyone involved in the deportation operation, from the pilot to Department of Homeland Security officials, that they could face criminal contempt charges if his orders were violated.
From Slate • May 21, 2025
Boasberg said last week that he found probable cause for putting administration officials in criminal contempt for not turning the planes around.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
In the case of criminal contempt, Prof Tsai said the normal course of events would be to refer the issue for prosecution by the justice department, which is run by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
To this step, taken in the mere wantonness of tyranny, and in criminal ignorance or more criminal contempt of public feeling, England owes her freedom.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Johnson, Rossiter
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