California Penal Code Section 166
by
Randy Collins on Feb. 10, 2012
Summary: Penal Code 166 is associated with disobeying or disrespecting the last word of the courtroom.
Have you disregarded the authority of the court? You may be in breach of California Penal Code Section 166.
Penal Code 166 is a misdemeanor offense that is punishable by up to one thousand dollars in fines and serving time in the county jail of up to six months.
Penal Code 166 is associated with disobeying or disrespecting the last word of the courtroom.
In order to take the case to trial for CPC 166,(being in contempt of the court), the State of California will have to show that:
- The judge wrote an order
- The individual was conscious of this court order
- The individual was fully capable of adhering to the order
- The individual went on anyhow and didn’t adhere to this order
Some common instances for being in contempt of the court include:
- Violating or going against an order that was given in court
- Upsetting courtroom trials
- Giving fake accounts of what happened in a courtroom procedures
- Not agreeing to be sworn in
- Being loud and crude in a courtroom proceeding
It should be noted that there are many additional actions that could possibly bring somebody to be in contempt of the court. The above examples were just a few ways of being in contempt of the court.
Also, there are many legal defenses for being in contempt of the court. A lawyer can argue that the violator did not have the ability to be carry out the court order, or they were not aware that a court order was placed against them.
If you are being put on trial for being in contempt of the court, it is time to contact a lawyer now. The lawyers at MacGregor and Collins are based in Orange County California, and they can help you prove your innocence. Call (949) 250-6097 to learn more.
Learn more about other California Section Penal Codes here.