New Jersey law has expanded the definition quite a bit to include all kinds of disrespectful behavior that will land you in hot water with the court. Simply put, a person is in "contempt of court" when he or she deliberately violates a court order, acts inappropriately in the courtroom, or disrespects the judge while court is in session. The definition of "contempt of court" in New Jersey family law cases is the same as in all other areas of law within the state. For practical purposes, most "contempt of court" situations occur when someone blatantly violates (disobeys) a written court order by failing to follow its directions. In reality, this type of "contempt of court" is relatively rare. You've probably watched dramatic movie scenes where someone is hauled out of a courtroom and thrown in jail overnight for offending a judge in the middle of an intense trial.
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