You might find yourself in direct or indirect contempt of court. Direct contempt of court occurs when you disobey an order in front of a judge and/or jury. Direct contempt is more likely to result in criminal instead of civil charges. Indirect contempt occurs outside of the courtroom, and is often the result of another party filing for civil contempt against you. If you have disobeyed a court order, resulting in civil contempt, you risk possible jail time and/or fines.