The atmosphere of Earth is mostly composed of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 21%), argon (about 0.9%) with carbon dioxide and other gases in trace amounts.
Civil Contempt of Court. Download article as a PDF. Contempt of court refers to actions which either defy a court's authority, cast disrespect on a court, or impede the ability of the court to perform its function. Contempt takes two forms: criminal contempt and civil contempt.
Yes; just as in civil and criminal law, an Order to Show Cause re Contempt must be filed within a certain period of time after the alleged contempt occurred: 1  For child and spousal support, an OSC re Contempt must be filed within three years of the alleged violation. For all other orders, an OSC re Contempt must be filed within two years of the alleged violation.