What are the elements required to be found in contempt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Davis v. Superior Court of State of Cal., 846 F.2d 1382 (9th Cir. 1988):
1 The four elements required for a finding of contempt set forth in United States v. Seale, 461 F.2d at 366-67, are: (1) the conduct must constitute misbehavior; (2) it must rise to the level of obstructing the administration of justice; (3) it must be in the court's presence; and (4) some form of intent to obstruct justice must be proved.
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