Assertion: contempt | /r/HasProperty | serious matter
Facets:
value: in family law cases
type: LOCATION
value: sometimes
type: DEGREE
value: to justify proceedings
type: PURPOSE
value: sufficiently
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Contempt is a serious matter.
text: Sometimes the contempt may be sufficiently serious to justify proceedings for a criminal offence (for example perverting the course of justice or witness interference); however the court may prefer to deal with the conduct as part of its inherent jurisdiction to administer justice in a speedy and orderly manner, thus avoiding the public cost of separate proceedings and investigation, provided that its sentencing powers are sufficient to reflect the severity of the conduct.
text: Contempt is a serious issue in family law cases.
text: Contempt of court is a serious offense and the penalty for it can vary depending on the nature of the offense and the details of the case.
text: Oliver Patel, research associate at the University College London European Institute, added while contempt is a serious matter, the charge is now likely to proceed to a standards committee where Conservative members could kick it into the long grass.