La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 221
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 221, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Kinds of contempt
Official statutory text
A contempt of court is any act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice, or to impair the dignity of the court or respect for its authority.
Contempts of court are of two kinds, direct and constructive.
Contempts of court are of two kinds, direct and constructive.
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