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This new book examines the source of the congressional contempt power, briefly reviews the historical development of early court decisions, outlines the statutory and constitutional limitations on the contempt power, and analyses the procedures associated with each of the three different types of contempt proceedings (inherent contempt, statutory criminal contempt and statutory civil contempt) which can be employed. Also touched upon are the special procedural and constitutional problems encountered when the contempt power is used against an executive branch official.

Congress' Contempt Power

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    A Paperback / softback by Jay R Shampansky

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      Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2003
      ISBN13: 9781590337059, 978-1590337059
      ISBN10: 1590337050

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This new book examines the source of the congressional contempt power, briefly reviews the historical development of early court decisions, outlines the statutory and constitutional limitations on the contempt power, and analyses the procedures associated with each of the three different types of contempt proceedings (inherent contempt, statutory criminal contempt and statutory civil contempt) which can be employed. Also touched upon are the special procedural and constitutional problems encountered when the contempt power is used against an executive branch official.

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