The Family Land, Part 1

1910.666 - 1934.471 Phoebe Judge

Sometimes journalists have been held in contempt for refusing to reveal their sources. Sometimes the person held in contempt just has to pay a fine. Sometimes they spend a short amount of time in jail. It isn't like being charged with a crime. A judge can just announce that they're holding someone in contempt, and the punishment can happen immediately. It can happen without a trial.