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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.
There are two types of contempt of court recognized under Illinois law. First, a person can be guilty of civil contempt. And second, a person can be guilty of criminal contempt. There is an important distinction between criminal and civil contempt of court. To illustrate, a father who fails to pay child-support pursuant to a court order would be guilty of civil contempt.