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by jxcl
3636 days ago
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This makes sense if you tell them that you know the password and refuse to give it, but what if you claim not to remember the password? Or claim never to have known it? What burden of proof is required then in order to be held in contempt? |
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Contempt of court can basically be "get into jail indefinitely" card.
From the wiki: "The civil sanction for contempt (which is typically incarceration in the custody of the sheriff or similar court officer) is limited in its imposition for so long as the disobedience to the court's order continues: once the party complies with the court's order, the sanction is lifted."
It seems a judge can "choose" not to believe you. Whether they truly don't or not is another problem, but officially they can claim so. I am not sure if it takes another superior judge to get someone out of jail in that case or ... or just wait for the original judge to retire...