Criminal And Civil Contempt, Second Edition

Key Benefits:

∙ Explores all aspects of criminal and civil contempt under New York's Judiciary and Penal Laws

∙ Based on the author's 30+ years of courtroom, research and writing experience

∙ Includes sample arrest warrants, mandates and Orders to Show Cause

Product Description:

This second edition expands on the first, exploring a number of aspects of criminal and civil contempt under New York's Judiciary and Penal Laws, with substantial focus on contempt arising out of grand jury and trial proceedings.

Included in the second edition are new sections titled “The Nature of Legislative Inherent Contempt Power,” “A Civil Contempt Contemnor Holds the Keys to His Own Jail Cell,” “Duress,” “Contempt and Court Jurisdiction,” “Corporations and Contempt,” “Corporate Officers and Contempt” and “Contempt by Publication.”

This title is a compilation of the author's 30-plus years of courtroom, research and writing experience, making the second edition a must-have for criminal and civil attorneys.