what is second degree criminal contempt
Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree is a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Contempt in the First Degree is a class E felony. If the person actually causes physical injury to the witness, then the person is guilty of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, which is a class D felony.ven an apology is a violation of the order if it is a full order. If the person violates that order, he is guilty of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree. If the person threatens the witness or has previously been convicted of Criminal Contempt, then he commits Criminal Contempt in the First Degree.